Uno x uno: Las calificaciones de la selección mexicana ante Polonia
Más allá de los actos heroicos de Guillermo Ochoa, la verdad es que el 0-0 ante Polonia dejó un sabor amargo entre los aficionados de la selección mexicana.
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¡San Memo Ochoa de los Mundiales!
La leyenda de Guillermo Ochoa en los mundiales escribió hoy un nuevo capítulo de gloria. El arquero mexicano fue figura fundamental en el 0-0 del Tri ante Polonia atajándole un penal a Robert Lewandowski.
Sí, leíste bien: Ochoa atajó un penal. Y lo hizo ante un goleador en serie como lo es el polaco.
Memo Ochoa ataja penal a Lewandowski
En Liga MX, Ochoa es una figura polarizante. Y así como tiene un ejército de seguidores que lo ama, también existe uno que no se cansa de criticarlo, acusándolo de ser una coladera.
Perennial disappointments Poland and Mexico open World Cup by angering their fans
In recent times, very few international sides have disappointed their countrymen more consistently than Mexico and Poland, but when Saudi Arabia began Tuesday's World Cup Group C play with a shock 2-1 upset of Argentina, both nations were granted the opportunity to put one foot inside the last-16 by coming away with three points. All would be forgiven.
Saudi defender reveals what he said to Messi in heated exchange
Saudi players were pumped up after Salem Al Dawsari scored the goal that stunned Argentina in their World Cup opener. So high was the rush that seconds after bagging the goal, defender Ali Al-Bulayhi went to Lionel Messi to taunt him.
A USA fan’s perspective in Qatar – USA’s return to World Cup
As American soccer fans, we have waited over 8 years to represent the stars and stripes at the globe’s most famous tournament. The late night match on the second day of the tournament staged USA to play Wales at 10 p.m. local time in Doha.
The ghosts of Argentina's recent past return after shocking Saudi Arabia defeat
Argentina's path to a third World Cup title got off to a disastrous start Tuesday after Saudi Arabia shocked the South American champions with a 2-1 upset that sent Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste hurtling back into traumatic memories of Iceland, Croatia, France and Chile.
Tunisia's Aïssa Laïdouni is my new favorite player
You'll hear the sentiment over and over again during tournament coverage: There are no mysteries at the World Cup anymore — modernity and globalization have combined to eliminate the past thrill of the complete unknown showing up on our TV screens and taking over.
The youngest players at the 2022 World Cup
When you think about the youngest player to have participated in a World Cup, there is a big chance that the name of Pelé will pop up in your head. And the guess is reasonable. The Brazilian wonder debuted in Sweden 1958 at 17 years and 234 days. However, in the all-time ranking, Pelé is fifth and far from the record holder, Norman Whiteside.
No es broma: Arabia Saudita derrota a la Argentina de Messi en la primera gran sorpresa del Mundial
Pasó lo que nadie imaginaba que pasaría. Arabia Saudita dio la primera gran sorpresa del Mundial luego de derrotar 2-1 a una Argentina que llegó a Catar como candidata al título y con una impresionante racha de 36 partidos internacionales invicta.
Repetimos, no es una broma.
El resultado – no está demás decir– le agrega una dosis extra de pimienta al Grupo C, que es también el de Polonia y México.
Messi and Argentina choke on their own hype in Saudi Arabia's historic upset
Argentina, ranked third in the FIFA Rankings and a trendy pick to win the World Cup, has suffered one of the greatest upsets in tournament history after Saudi Arabia, ranked 51st and expected to finish fourth in Group C, went toe-to-toe with the South American giant and prevailed 2-1.
The match had presented Argentina with a chance at equaling Italy's international record of 37 games unbeaten, but that streak is over and more importantly, La Albiceleste are in serious trouble with Mexico (Nov. 26) and Poland (Nov. 30) up next.