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Matchday 7 Live Blog: Argentina, Mexico under way as France, Australia, Poland emerge victorious
Join us for Matchday 7 as we bring you the key moments and highlights from today's FIFA World Cup fixtures.
Published 26 November 2022 8:22pm
Updated 27 November 2022 8:03am
By SBS Sport
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Argentina have kickstarted their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Mexico, with Messi spurring La Albiceleste to life.
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That's 2 for Argentina!
87' - Enzo Fernández with work to do right-foots home with an impressive strike.
Argentina have come to life in this world cup! What a goal.
Argentina have come to life in this world cup! What a goal.
Messi from the top of the box!
64' - Messi steps up with a gorgeous shot from the top of the box. Ochoa couldn't get across as the ball finds the bottom corner.
Argentina 1-0!
Argentina 1-0!
Argentina v Mexico - second half LIVE!
The match is back underway! Let's see how both teams respond after a cagey first half.
That's the half!
It's all square going into the break with neither team looking likely - this game is up for grabs in the second half!
Kick-off!
The first half is under way at Lusail Stadium - Argentina need a result or they're out of the tournament!
Scalonia has made 5 changes to the lineup since the match with Saudi Arabia for La Albiceleste.
Scalonia has made 5 changes to the lineup since the match with Saudi Arabia for La Albiceleste.
Mexico Stats
· Mexico's opening game of this tournament was a 0-0 draw versus Poland at Stadium 974. It was the seventh consecutive World Cup El Tri avoided defeat in their opening match (W5-D2-L0).
· Mexico can remain winless in both of their opening two matches of a World Cup campaign for the first time since 1978 in Argentina, when they lost all three group stage games. That was the most recent occasion El Tri participated in a World Cup and did not reach the knockout phase.
· Mexico won only one of their 13 World Cup matches against CONMEBOL opposition (W1-D3-L9), a 2-1 victory versus Ecuador in Miyagi in the 2002 group stage.
· Mexico have equalled the team record of failing to score in three consecutive World Cup games. This is the third time they have done this, after 1958 to 1962 and 1966 to 1970. El Tri's most recent World Cup goalscorer was Javier Hernández in a 2-1 group stage win versus Korea Republic on 23 June 2018.
· Mexico (98) are two short of becoming the third team to concede 100 World Cup goals. This has already been done by (West) Germany and Brazil.
· Andrés Guardado can equal the tournament record of playing at five World Cups. This has been done by Antonio Carbajal (Mexico, 1950-1966), Lothar Matthäus (West Germany/Germany, 1982-1998), Rafael Márquez (Mexico, 2002-2018) and Lionel Messi (Argentina, 2006-2022). Note: Cristiano Ronaldo will have joined this list if he plays for Portugal against Ghana on 24 November.
· Raúl Jiménez (99) is one short of 100 appearances for Mexico. He can become the fifth centurion in El Tri's current squad.
· Rogelio Funes Mori was born in Mendoza and made one senior international appearance for Argentina, in a 2-1 friendly defeat against Brazil in Goiânia on 19 September 2012. After switching nationality he became eligible to play for Mexico in 2021.
· Gerardo Martino took over as Argentina manager after Alejandro Sabella left after guiding La Albiceleste to the 2014 World Cup final. Martino reached two Copa América finals in charge of the national team, losing both on penalties against Chile (2015 and 2016). He resigned after the second of those finals.
· One of Martino's 29 games as Argentina manager was a 2-2 friendly draw against Mexico in Arlington on 8 September 2015. La Albiceleste trailed 2-0 until the final five minutes, when goals by Sergio Agüero and Lionel Messi earned them a draw.
· Jorge Sánchez and Héctor Moreno are one yellow card away from a suspension.
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· Mexico can remain winless in both of their opening two matches of a World Cup campaign for the first time since 1978 in Argentina, when they lost all three group stage games. That was the most recent occasion El Tri participated in a World Cup and did not reach the knockout phase.
· Mexico won only one of their 13 World Cup matches against CONMEBOL opposition (W1-D3-L9), a 2-1 victory versus Ecuador in Miyagi in the 2002 group stage.
· Mexico have equalled the team record of failing to score in three consecutive World Cup games. This is the third time they have done this, after 1958 to 1962 and 1966 to 1970. El Tri's most recent World Cup goalscorer was Javier Hernández in a 2-1 group stage win versus Korea Republic on 23 June 2018.
· Mexico (98) are two short of becoming the third team to concede 100 World Cup goals. This has already been done by (West) Germany and Brazil.
· Andrés Guardado can equal the tournament record of playing at five World Cups. This has been done by Antonio Carbajal (Mexico, 1950-1966), Lothar Matthäus (West Germany/Germany, 1982-1998), Rafael Márquez (Mexico, 2002-2018) and Lionel Messi (Argentina, 2006-2022). Note: Cristiano Ronaldo will have joined this list if he plays for Portugal against Ghana on 24 November.
· Raúl Jiménez (99) is one short of 100 appearances for Mexico. He can become the fifth centurion in El Tri's current squad.
· Rogelio Funes Mori was born in Mendoza and made one senior international appearance for Argentina, in a 2-1 friendly defeat against Brazil in Goiânia on 19 September 2012. After switching nationality he became eligible to play for Mexico in 2021.
· Gerardo Martino took over as Argentina manager after Alejandro Sabella left after guiding La Albiceleste to the 2014 World Cup final. Martino reached two Copa América finals in charge of the national team, losing both on penalties against Chile (2015 and 2016). He resigned after the second of those finals.
· One of Martino's 29 games as Argentina manager was a 2-2 friendly draw against Mexico in Arlington on 8 September 2015. La Albiceleste trailed 2-0 until the final five minutes, when goals by Sergio Agüero and Lionel Messi earned them a draw.
· Jorge Sánchez and Héctor Moreno are one yellow card away from a suspension.
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Argentina Stats
· Argentina will be eliminated from the World Cup if they lose this match.
· Since winning the trophy in 1986, Argentina have failed to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup on only one occasion. They were eliminated in the group stage in 2002 (in the only previous edition hosted in Asia), despite beating Nigeria 1-0 in their opening game (they then lost 1-0 versus England and drew 1-1 versus Sweden to finish third in the group).
· Based on analysis by Gracenote, Argentina's 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia in the opening round of group stage games was the biggest shock result in World Cup history. The Green Falcons had an 8.7% chance of winning, lower than USA's 1-0 victory versus England in 1950 (9.5% chance, the previous biggest shock result at the tournament).
· Argentina lost their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1990 (1-0 versus Cameroon). La Albiceleste defeated Soviet Union 2-0 in their second match and went on to reach the final (lost 1-0 against West Germany).
· The only team to lose their opening match of a World Cup and go on to win the trophy was Spain in 2010 (lost 1-0 versus Switzerland in their opener). The Spanish won all of their other six games at that tournament, conceding only one goal.
· Argentina can equal their longest World Cup losing streak: three from 1930 to 1958.
· Argentina have won all seven World Cup matches against CONCACAF opposition, by an aggregate score of 28-7.
· Argentina conceded as many goals in their opening match versus Saudi Arabia as they had in their previous 15 games combined.
· Juan Foyth made his Argentina debut in a 2-0 friendly win against Mexico in Córdoba on 16 November 2018.
· Lionel Scaloni has won all three matches as Argentina manager versus Mexico, by an aggregate score of 8-0.
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· Since winning the trophy in 1986, Argentina have failed to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup on only one occasion. They were eliminated in the group stage in 2002 (in the only previous edition hosted in Asia), despite beating Nigeria 1-0 in their opening game (they then lost 1-0 versus England and drew 1-1 versus Sweden to finish third in the group).
· Based on analysis by Gracenote, Argentina's 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia in the opening round of group stage games was the biggest shock result in World Cup history. The Green Falcons had an 8.7% chance of winning, lower than USA's 1-0 victory versus England in 1950 (9.5% chance, the previous biggest shock result at the tournament).
· Argentina lost their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1990 (1-0 versus Cameroon). La Albiceleste defeated Soviet Union 2-0 in their second match and went on to reach the final (lost 1-0 against West Germany).
· The only team to lose their opening match of a World Cup and go on to win the trophy was Spain in 2010 (lost 1-0 versus Switzerland in their opener). The Spanish won all of their other six games at that tournament, conceding only one goal.
· Argentina can equal their longest World Cup losing streak: three from 1930 to 1958.
· Argentina have won all seven World Cup matches against CONCACAF opposition, by an aggregate score of 28-7.
· Argentina conceded as many goals in their opening match versus Saudi Arabia as they had in their previous 15 games combined.
· Juan Foyth made his Argentina debut in a 2-0 friendly win against Mexico in Córdoba on 16 November 2018.
· Lionel Scaloni has won all three matches as Argentina manager versus Mexico, by an aggregate score of 8-0.
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Head-to-Head
· There have been 31 matches between Argentina and Mexico. La Albiceleste won 15, El Tri four and there were 12 draws (game decided by a penalty shootout classed as a draw). This includes a 1-1 friendly draw in Buenos Aires on 25 October 1984 that was abandoned late in the match because of a pitch invasion.
· Argentina have won all three World Cup games against Mexico. Only La Albiceleste themselves (5 versus Nigeria) and Italy (4 versus Austria) have played more World Cup matches against a single opponent and still have a 100% winning record.
· The most recent World Cup match between these nations was in the 2010 round of last 16 in Johannesburg. Diego Maradona's Argentina won 3-1 courtesy of goals by Carlos Tévez (26', 52') and Gonzalo Higuaín (33'). Javier Hernández (71') scored for Mexico.
· Lionel Scaloni's only World Cup appearance as a player was in Argentina's 2-1 win after extra time versus Mexico in Leipzig in the 2006 round of last 16. Hernán Crespo (10') and Maxi Rodríguez (98') netted for La Albiceleste after Rafael Márquez (6') had given El Tri the lead. Mexico had a manager from Argentina at that tournament (Ricardo La Volpe).
· The only time Argentina and Mexico met in the World Cup group stage was in 1930 in Montevideo. La Albiceleste won 6-3 including a hat-trick by Guillermo Stábile.
· Mexico won only one of their last 18 matches against Argentina (W1-D6-L11, one of the six draws ended in a penalty shootout win for Argentina), a 1-0 victory in Chiclayo in the 2004 Copa América group stage (goal by Ramón Morales).
· The most recent game between these nations was a friendly in San Antonio on 10 September 2019. Argentina defeated Mexico 4-0 through goals by Lautaro Martínez (17', 22', 39') and Leandro Paredes (33' penalty).
· Germán Pezzella and Guido Rodríguez can face their Real Betis teammate Andrés Guardado in this match.
· Lionel Scaloni and Gerardo Martino were teammates at Newell's Old Boys.
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· Argentina have won all three World Cup games against Mexico. Only La Albiceleste themselves (5 versus Nigeria) and Italy (4 versus Austria) have played more World Cup matches against a single opponent and still have a 100% winning record.
· The most recent World Cup match between these nations was in the 2010 round of last 16 in Johannesburg. Diego Maradona's Argentina won 3-1 courtesy of goals by Carlos Tévez (26', 52') and Gonzalo Higuaín (33'). Javier Hernández (71') scored for Mexico.
· Lionel Scaloni's only World Cup appearance as a player was in Argentina's 2-1 win after extra time versus Mexico in Leipzig in the 2006 round of last 16. Hernán Crespo (10') and Maxi Rodríguez (98') netted for La Albiceleste after Rafael Márquez (6') had given El Tri the lead. Mexico had a manager from Argentina at that tournament (Ricardo La Volpe).
· The only time Argentina and Mexico met in the World Cup group stage was in 1930 in Montevideo. La Albiceleste won 6-3 including a hat-trick by Guillermo Stábile.
· Mexico won only one of their last 18 matches against Argentina (W1-D6-L11, one of the six draws ended in a penalty shootout win for Argentina), a 1-0 victory in Chiclayo in the 2004 Copa América group stage (goal by Ramón Morales).
· The most recent game between these nations was a friendly in San Antonio on 10 September 2019. Argentina defeated Mexico 4-0 through goals by Lautaro Martínez (17', 22', 39') and Leandro Paredes (33' penalty).
· Germán Pezzella and Guido Rodríguez can face their Real Betis teammate Andrés Guardado in this match.
· Lionel Scaloni and Gerardo Martino were teammates at Newell's Old Boys.
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FT - France are through!
The defending champions are through to the Round of 16 after defeating Denmark 2-1 in Ras Abu Aboud.
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The defending champions are through to the Round of 16 after defeating Denmark 2-1 in Ras Abu Aboud.
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Mbappe again!
86' - France are back in front!
Antoine Griezmann's dangerous delivery is touched home at the back post by the arriving Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe now has two goals in the match and looks eager for more!
Antoine Griezmann's dangerous delivery is touched home at the back post by the arriving Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe now has two goals in the match and looks eager for more!
Denmark hit straight back
68' - Christensen claims it!
A dangerous corner from Christian Eriksen is nodded on by Joachim Andersen, and Andreas Christensen heads it home to restore parity.
A dangerous corner from Christian Eriksen is nodded on by Joachim Andersen, and Andreas Christensen heads it home to restore parity.
Mbappe opens the scoring
61' - France lead!
Theo Hernandez charges up the pitch and plays a one-two with Kylian Mbappe, who buries his shot past Kasper Schmeichel.
Theo Hernandez charges up the pitch and plays a one-two with Kylian Mbappe, who buries his shot past Kasper Schmeichel.
Second half starts
46' - France begin second half
The defending champions restart proceedings in search of the game's first goal.
The defending champions restart proceedings in search of the game's first goal.
Half-time whistle blows
HT - The referee calls an end to the first half
The players head for the tunnel after an entertaining first 45 minutes in Ras Abu Aboud.
France have been the better team, in truth, but they've been unable to find the back of the net.
The players head for the tunnel after an entertaining first 45 minutes in Ras Abu Aboud.
France have been the better team, in truth, but they've been unable to find the back of the net.
First half under way
1' - Kick-off
We are underway with the start of the first half at Stadium 974.
We are underway with the start of the first half at Stadium 974.
Head-to-Head: France v Denmark
· There have been 18 matches between France and Denmark. Both teams won eight and there were two draws.
· France faced Denmark in the group stage in both of their World Cup winning campaigns: a 2-1 win in Lyon in 1998 (winning goal by Emmanuel Petit) and a 0-0 draw in Moscow in 2018. The other World Cup meeting between the nations was a 2-0 victory for the Danes in Incheon in the 2002 group stage (goals by Dennis Rommedahl and Jon Dahl Tomasson).
· France won only one of their four World Cup/EUROs matches versus Denmark at a neutral venue (W1-D1-L2), a 3-0 victory in Bruges in the EURO 2000 group stage (goals by Laurent Blanc, Thierry Henry and Sylvain Wiltord for a Les Bleus team captained by Didier Deschamps).
· The two most recent games between these teams were in the Nations League. Denmark defeated France 2-1 at Stade de France on 3 June 2022 (both goals by Andreas Cornelius, including an 89th-minute winner) and 2-0 in Copenhagen on 25 September 2022 (goals by Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Skov Olsen).
· Denmark can become the second team this century to win three successive matches against France, after Spain from 2008 to 2012.
· Sophus Nielsen scored 10 goals in Denmark's 17-1 win against France in Enfield in the semi-finals of the 1908 Olympic Games. The Danes went on to win the silver medal, but Les Bleus refused to take part in the bronze medal match. It remains Denmark's biggest international victory, and France's biggest international defeat.
· Club teammates who can face each other in this match are Andreas Christensen and Ousmane Dembélé/Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), Christian Eriksen and Raphaël Varane (Manchester United), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Simon Kjær and Olivier Giroud/Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), and Jesper Lindström and Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt).
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· France faced Denmark in the group stage in both of their World Cup winning campaigns: a 2-1 win in Lyon in 1998 (winning goal by Emmanuel Petit) and a 0-0 draw in Moscow in 2018. The other World Cup meeting between the nations was a 2-0 victory for the Danes in Incheon in the 2002 group stage (goals by Dennis Rommedahl and Jon Dahl Tomasson).
· France won only one of their four World Cup/EUROs matches versus Denmark at a neutral venue (W1-D1-L2), a 3-0 victory in Bruges in the EURO 2000 group stage (goals by Laurent Blanc, Thierry Henry and Sylvain Wiltord for a Les Bleus team captained by Didier Deschamps).
· The two most recent games between these teams were in the Nations League. Denmark defeated France 2-1 at Stade de France on 3 June 2022 (both goals by Andreas Cornelius, including an 89th-minute winner) and 2-0 in Copenhagen on 25 September 2022 (goals by Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Skov Olsen).
· Denmark can become the second team this century to win three successive matches against France, after Spain from 2008 to 2012.
· Sophus Nielsen scored 10 goals in Denmark's 17-1 win against France in Enfield in the semi-finals of the 1908 Olympic Games. The Danes went on to win the silver medal, but Les Bleus refused to take part in the bronze medal match. It remains Denmark's biggest international victory, and France's biggest international defeat.
· Club teammates who can face each other in this match are Andreas Christensen and Ousmane Dembélé/Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), Christian Eriksen and Raphaël Varane (Manchester United), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Simon Kjær and Olivier Giroud/Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), and Jesper Lindström and Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt).
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France Stats
· France will qualify for the knockout phase if they win this match. This century, the only holders to reach the World Cup knockout phase were Brazil in 2006 (eliminated in the quarter-finals).
· Only twice before has the World Cup been won by the holders: Italy (1938) and Brazil (1962). The most recent holders to reach the final were Brazil in 1998 (lost 3-0 versus hosts France).
· France have won five consecutive World Cup matches, since a 0-0 draw against Denmark in Moscow in the 2018 group stage. This equals Les Bleus' longest World Cup winning streak: also five from 1986 to 1998. Note: games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· France can win both of their opening two games for the third consecutive World Cup. Les Bleus defeated Australia 4-1 at Al Janoub Stadium in their opener in Qatar.
· Only once before have France been eliminated in the (first) group stage of a World Cup after winning their opening fixture. That was in 1930, when Les Bleus followed a 4-1 victory versus Mexico with 1-0 defeats against Argentina and Chile.
· France scored more goals in their opener against Australia (4) than they did in all three group stage matches in 2018 (3).
· Only Helmut Schön (16), Luiz Felipe Scolari (14), Mário Zagallo (13) and Joachim Löw (12) have won more World Cup matches as a manager than Didier Deschamps (10).
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· Only twice before has the World Cup been won by the holders: Italy (1938) and Brazil (1962). The most recent holders to reach the final were Brazil in 1998 (lost 3-0 versus hosts France).
· France have won five consecutive World Cup matches, since a 0-0 draw against Denmark in Moscow in the 2018 group stage. This equals Les Bleus' longest World Cup winning streak: also five from 1986 to 1998. Note: games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· France can win both of their opening two games for the third consecutive World Cup. Les Bleus defeated Australia 4-1 at Al Janoub Stadium in their opener in Qatar.
· Only once before have France been eliminated in the (first) group stage of a World Cup after winning their opening fixture. That was in 1930, when Les Bleus followed a 4-1 victory versus Mexico with 1-0 defeats against Argentina and Chile.
· France scored more goals in their opener against Australia (4) than they did in all three group stage matches in 2018 (3).
· Only Helmut Schön (16), Luiz Felipe Scolari (14), Mário Zagallo (13) and Joachim Löw (12) have won more World Cup matches as a manager than Didier Deschamps (10).
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Denmark Stats
· Denmark's goalless draw against Tunisia in their opening match of the tournament was their fourth consecutive World Cup draw. The Danes can equal the World Cup record of five successive draws, set by Belgium from 1998 to 2002. Note: games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· Denmark were eliminated in the group stage in only one of their five World Cup appearances. That group stage exit was in the only previous campaign they failed to win their opening match of the tournament (2-0 defeat versus Netherlands in 2010).
· Denmark have never lost their second match at a World Cup (W2-D3-L0). That includes a 1-1 draw versus Australia in their second game of the 2018 tournament.
· Both of Denmark's last two World Cup group stage fixtures ended in a goalless draw (against France in 2018 and Tunisia in 2022). The Danes had failed to net in only one of their first 14 World Cup group stage games (2-0 defeat versus Netherlands in 2010).
· The two members of the Denmark squad to score a World Cup goal are Yussuf Poulsen (2018 versus Peru) and Christian Eriksen (2018 versus Australia). The three players to net for the Danes at multiple World Cups are Michael Laudrup (1986, 1998), Jon Dahl Tomasson (2002, 2010) and Dennis Rommedahl (2002, 2010).
· Christian Eriksen (39) is fifth in Denmark's all-time leading goalscorers. The top four are Jon Dahl Tomasson (52), Poul Nielsen (52), Pauli Jørgensen (44) and Ole Madsen (42).
· Jens Stryger Larsen (49) is one short of 50 appearances for Denmark.
· Mathias Jensen and Rasmus Kristensen are one yellow card away from a suspension.
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· Denmark were eliminated in the group stage in only one of their five World Cup appearances. That group stage exit was in the only previous campaign they failed to win their opening match of the tournament (2-0 defeat versus Netherlands in 2010).
· Denmark have never lost their second match at a World Cup (W2-D3-L0). That includes a 1-1 draw versus Australia in their second game of the 2018 tournament.
· Both of Denmark's last two World Cup group stage fixtures ended in a goalless draw (against France in 2018 and Tunisia in 2022). The Danes had failed to net in only one of their first 14 World Cup group stage games (2-0 defeat versus Netherlands in 2010).
· The two members of the Denmark squad to score a World Cup goal are Yussuf Poulsen (2018 versus Peru) and Christian Eriksen (2018 versus Australia). The three players to net for the Danes at multiple World Cups are Michael Laudrup (1986, 1998), Jon Dahl Tomasson (2002, 2010) and Dennis Rommedahl (2002, 2010).
· Christian Eriksen (39) is fifth in Denmark's all-time leading goalscorers. The top four are Jon Dahl Tomasson (52), Poul Nielsen (52), Pauli Jørgensen (44) and Ole Madsen (42).
· Jens Stryger Larsen (49) is one short of 50 appearances for Denmark.
· Mathias Jensen and Rasmus Kristensen are one yellow card away from a suspension.
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FT - Poland take all three points!
Poland have earned a 2-0 victory over a Saudi Arabia outfit that could not find a way through Wojciech Szczęsny.
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Poland have earned a 2-0 victory over a Saudi Arabia outfit that could not find a way through Wojciech Szczęsny.
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