Live World Cup score, highlights, and outcome from the 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia

 The highly anticipated Argentina 2022 World Cup campaign gets underway against Saudi Arabia on November 22.

Argentina is trying to send their idol home with a trophy that has so far eluded captain and superstar Lionel Messi by giving him one last shot at the tournament.

A South American team that is edging closer to the world record for the longest unbeaten streak stands in the way of Saudi Arabia's early hopes of pulling off a shock in Qatar.

Saudi Arabia would be content with a draw in this game, but Argentina has to win in order to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start.

Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia live scoring updates and highlights are being followed by The Sporting News.

anticipated lineups:

23. E. Martinez (GK) — 26. Molina, 13. Romero, 19. Otamendi, 8. Acuna — 7. De Paul, 5. Paredes, 8. 10. Messi, 22. Martinez, 11. Di Maria, and 20. Mac Allister

Al Owais (GK), 2. Al Ghannam, 3. Madu, 4. Al Amri, 13. Al Shahrani — 7. Al Faraj, 23. Kanno, 14. Otayf, 19. Bahebri, 10. Al Dawsari — 9. Al Buraikan are the players from Saudi Arabia (4-5-1, from right to left).Although Argentina's standout player Lionel Messi has claimed to be in excellent health, Cristian Romero, Marcos Acuna, and Papu Gomez all have injury concerns heading into this encounter.

If Romero is unable to play, Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is set to join Nicolas Otamendi, while Nicolas Tagliafico is the leading candidate to replace Acuna at left-back.

Predicted lineup for Argentina (4-3-3, right to left): 26. Molina, 23. E. Martinez (GK), Romero, 19, Otamendi, and Acuna, 7, De Paul, 5, Paredes, 20, Mac Allister, Messi, 22, Martinez, and Di Maria round out the top eight.

Prior to this match, Saudi Arabia has no significant selection issues because their team is totally fit and they have traveled to Qatar.

After recovering from an Achilles tear, Saleh Al-Shehri is prepared toArgentina were stunned by Saudi Arabia as their highly anticipated 2022 World Cup campaign began with a seismic Group C defeat by the 750-1 outsiders, ranking as one of the greatest upsets in the history of the competition.

The Albiceleste, unbeaten in 36 matches over the past three years, went ahead with a 10th-minute penalty from captain Lionel Messi, looking to cap a wonderful career by winning the tournament at the fifth attempt.

But Argentina failed to build on their first-half dominance, having three further goals —  one for Messi, two for Lautaro Martinez — ruled out for offside.

They were made to pay in a remarkable opening to the second half as Saudi Arabia first leveled and then went in front in the space of five sensational minutes.

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First Saleh Al-Shehri surged past Cristian Romero and clipped a left-footed shot into the far corner before, in the 53rd minute, Salem Al-Dawsari spun round, swerved away from a defender and curled in a brilliant effort from the left edge of the area into into the top-right corner. 

Argentina tried to find a way back into the game, but Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Owais made a series of saves from Nicolas Tagliafico, Messi and Julian Alvarez to seal one of the most remarkable results in World Cup history. 

Saudi Arabia now have a chance of reaching the last 16 for only the second time as they prepare to face Poland next, while Argentina must pick themselves up before facing Mexico. 

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