(Qatar World Cup) Correspondence: Lusail's first gala doesn't belong to Messi
China News Agency, Doha, November 22, title: Lusail's first carnival does not belong to Messi
China News Agency reporter Xing Chong
On the one hand, the Saudi Arabian fans reveled wantonly, and on the other hand, Messi left the field with a dignified and lonely expression.
The carnival at Lusail Stadium does not belong to Messi.
Four hours before the start of the game, a large number of fans poured into the Lusail Stadium.
This bowl-shaped building rising from the desert has led to the rise of a new town of Lusail. It finally ushered in its World Cup debut on the 22nd, and the arrival of the top football superstar Messi made this golden building appear more dazzling.
On November 22, local time, in the first round of the first round of Group C of the World Cup in Qatar, Argentina's match against Saudi Arabia officially started. This is also Messi's fifth World Cup debut.
The picture shows Argentine fans holding up a flag with Messi printed on it.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
The temperature in Qatar approached 35 degrees Celsius at noon, and the hot breath in the air was just like the fanatical passion of the fans.
A group of young Argentines held a large portrait of Messi in their hands. When reporters approached them to interview them, they smiled and said they could only speak simple English, but "idol" and "hero" were the common words they used to describe Messi.
Argentine fans are very confident about this matchup with huge disparity in strength. They even believe that Messi, who played in the World Cup for the last time, will eventually take over the mantle of "ball king" Maradona and take home the "Hercules Cup". hometown.
The Argentine team may also be very confident. Their pre-match warm-up is much later than that of the Saudi team.
However, when Messi appeared at the Lusail Stadium, there was thunderous applause at the scene. Even the Qatari fans and even the Saudi fans beside the reporter couldn't help standing up and applauding him.
The 2014 World Cup final in Brazil was the closest Messi came to his dream, but Argentina lost 0:1 to Germany. The scene of him passing the "Hercules Cup" broke the hearts of countless fans.
Quietly, the 35-year-old Messi has reached the "last World Cup" stop in his career, and he faces "the last chance to realize his dream" in Qatar.
The scorching sun poured down from the roof of Lusail Stadium.
More than 88,000 people poured into the stadium that day, reaching the maximum audience limit that the largest stadium in Qatar World Cup can accommodate.
Argentine fans in blue and white jerseys were sitting in front of the big screen outside the Lusail Stadium and in the World Cup Fan Square in the south of Doha.
People are looking forward to the perfect opening of Messi's "Last Dance".
On November 22, local time, in the first round of the first round of Group C of the World Cup in Qatar, Argentina's match against Saudi Arabia officially started. This is also Messi's fifth World Cup debut.
The picture shows Messi scoring the first goal of this World Cup.
Messi really had a dream start.
At the beginning of the game, Messi pushed a shot from the middle and almost scored. In the 7th minute, the Argentine team got a penalty kick. Messi made it overnight. His first goal in the fifth World Cup came quite easily.
Messi also looked relaxed, interacting with his teammates and the audience from time to time.
Even though he and Martinez scored 3 goals successively and were all ruled invalid for offside, the Argentine just smiled helplessly, as if there was still time for him to perform.
However, the Saudi team, which continued to press, did not give Messi a chance. At the beginning of the second half, he pierced the Argentine goal twice in five minutes.
The confidence of the Saudi fans was ignited at once, and the shouts overwhelmed the Argentine fans who were far more numerous than them.
Messi's expression became serious. He led the "Pampas Eagle" to bombard indiscriminately, constantly creating dangerous situations in front of the Saudi goal. He even fell a big somersault, and got up with grass and dirt on his forehead. mud.
However, the Saudi goalkeeper Orvis was like a divine help, miraculously saving the opponent's many threatening attacks.
The final whistle blew and the Saudis celebrated wildly for the unexpected victory.
Looking at the 1:2 reversed ending, with the passing of 36 consecutive international matches, Messi left the field lonely.
On November 22, local time, in the first round of the first round of Group C of the World Cup in Qatar, Argentina's match against Saudi Arabia officially started. This is also Messi's fifth World Cup debut.
The picture shows Messi looking sad.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
Near 5:00 p.m., the heat in Qatar gradually faded, and there were still Saudi fans singing and dancing outside the Lusail Stadium to celebrate. Such a moment of celebration obviously does not belong to Messi.
"There is no excuse for losing. We are more united than ever, proving to be a real collective." Messi said after the game.
In the next round, the Argentine team will also come to the Lusail Stadium to face Mexico, the second opponent in the group.
Next time, will Lusail's carnival belong to Messi?
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