World Cup 2022: Poland 0-2 Argentina - South Americans top group after dramatic night

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Argentina completed the turnaround from the shock opening World Cup loss to Saudi Arabia by qualifying for the last 16 in impressive style against Poland - who went through on goal difference having finished level on points with Mexico.
Poland were set to progress on the Fifa Fair Play rule for having fewer yellow cards than Mexico - until Saudi Arabia pulled one back deep into stoppage time in their 2-1 loss to the Concacaf side - and will now face France after surviving an incredibly dramatic finale where another goal for Argentina or Mexico would have knocked them out.
Argentina ran out comfortable winners with second-half goals from Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister and Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez, but the game still held real drama and jeopardy in the closing stages as Poland knew another goal conceded, or another goal for Mexico against the Saudis, would send them out on goal difference.
- Follow Poland v Argentina live * Fifa World Cup: Groups and schedule IMPRESSIVE ARGENTINA SHOW CLASS Argentina's improvement continued as they produced their best performance of the World Cup to outclass a disappointing Poland.