Winners and Losers, Match Day 7

Matchday 7 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup had one general theme, big players performing for their teams on the big occasion when their nation needed them the most. Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, and Kylian Mbappe were the star of the show for their respective countries to prove why they are among the best players in the world. 

In the day’s first match, Australia produced a strong display to win over Tunisia and keep their chances of qualification alive. In the second match, Poland withered a relentless Saudi Arabia to win the game 2-0, with Lewandowski scoring his first World Cup goal to seal the win. France meanwhile confirmed their qualification to the next round after defeating Denmark through a Kylian Mbappe brace. However, the best was reserved for the last as Argentina, facing the threat of elimination, produced a brilliant performance with two exquisite goals from their captain Lionel Messi and talented midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, to win against Mexico. 

So, here is a recap of match day 7 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Winners- Australia against Tunisia, Argentina against Mexico, Poland against Saudi Arabia

Australia fought against a resilient Tunisian side to get their first victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Socceroos took the lead in the 23rd minute through Mitchell Duke and kept their rivals at bay throughout the match. This result puts them in the second spot with a strong chance of qualifying for the next round.

However, if there was a team under the most pressure going into match day 7, it was Argentina. After losing the match against Saudi Arabia, combined with Poland’s win over the Asians meant that the Albicelestes had to get the three points. And after a cagey first hour, Argentina opened the scoring, and their best player Messi did the honours. From the edge of the box, the PSG man unleashed a shot in the bottom-left corner past the outstretched arms of Guillermo Ochoa. The South Americans sealed the match beyond doubt in the 87th minute when Fernandez scored one of the best goals after bamboozling the defence with his quick footwork.

Meanwhile, Poland went top of Group C after defeating Saudi Arabia. However, the Poles were far from perfect, as Saudi Arabia played a very smooth game and troubled their rivals repeatedly. However, unlike the match against Argentina, they failed to find a way past the impressive Wojciech Szczesny. They now face Argentina in the…