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The biggest surprise occurred at the beginning of the World Cup in Qatar.

Saudi Arabia, with a well-organized defense and quick counter-attack, defeated Argentina, who was considered the favorite, 2-1.

Even Lionel Messi, who is called the god of football, could not prevent his team from losing.



This is reporter Ha Seong-ryong.



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With all the attention focused on Messi, Messi, who wore the captain's armband and entered his fifth World Cup, lived up to his name from the beginning.



In the 2nd minute of the first half, his one-touch left-footed shot from inside the penalty box was blocked by the goalkeeper, leaving a disappointment, and then in the 10th minute of the first half, he scored his first goal as a penalty kicker and thrilled 80,000 spectators.



At the moment of the shot, he slowed the timing and saw the Saudi goalkeeper's movement, and leisurely scored his 7th goal in the World Cup.



In the 22nd minute of the first half, after receiving a long pass from the rear and driving the ball, he shook the net with his left foot, but swallowed regret as it was declared offside.



Argentina, who kept an uneasy lead by canceling three goals in the first half alone due to Messi's cutting-edge offside system, allowed an equalizer in the third minute of the second half.



In a counter-attack situation, Saudi Arabia's Al-Shehri conceded a goal.



Saudi Arabia, who gained momentum, scored a stunning come-from-behind goal five minutes later.



Aldosari beat two defenders and cheered as he scored a wonder goal with a right-footed kick like Son Heung-min.



Afterwards, Argentina launched an all-out offensive, but Saudi Arabia threw their whole bodies to prevent conceding and won 2-1.



Argentina ended their undefeated streak in 36 A matches, and Saudi Arabia, which produced a surprise, were hopeful of advancing to the round of 16 for the first time in 28 years since the 1994 World Cup in the United States.



(Video editing: Lee Jung-taek)