The 2022 World Cup group draw was announced this morning.
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, veterans of the Fifth World Cup, will usher in their final World Cup trip. The results of the group draw between Argentina and Portugal are also impressive.
In the end, Argentina was grouped with Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia in Group C, and Portugal was in Group H with Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea.
In terms of strength, Argentina's outstanding group siege is not a big problem, and Portugal must avoid repeating the mistakes of the last World Cup and planting a lead on Uruguay.
Facing the last World Cup, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are eager to win the championship. Judging from the final World Cup grouping, Argentina had the best signing, and the same group of opponents included Saudi Arabia, Poland and Mexico.
In the match against Poland, the media may focus on the head-on match between Messi and Levan. However, for Argentina, Mexico is the opponent that needs to be vigilant.
In an interview, Argentina boss Scaloni was cautious, saying Mexico was a familiar opponent and the game would be tough.
"We know Mexico and this group is not easy. Poland qualified for the World Cup by beating Sweden and they have good players. Saudi Arabia did well in the qualifiers, we respect all the opponents, but we can play well. ”
It is reported that after the results of the draw were released, Argentine coach Scaloni confirmed for the first time and cancelled the friendly match with Mexico scheduled for September.
According to the schedule, Argentina will play Saudi Arabia in the first round, Against Mexico in the second round and Poland in the third round.
After reaching the knockout rounds, Argentina will enter the top half of the zone if they qualify first in the group, facing the second place in Group D.
The group currently includes French, Denmark, Tunisia and intercontinental play-off winners (UAE vs Australia winner vs Peru).
After the round of 16 knockout round, Argentina is likely to encounter the Dutch team in Group A if it successfully qualifies.
Currently, the Netherlands is in Group A with the hosts Qatar, Ecuador and Senegal.
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, entered the relatively difficult Group H after the draw, with opponents in the same group including Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana.
According to the schedule, Portugal will play Ghana in the first group stage and Uruguay in the second.
In terms of strength, Portugal's advance to the knockout rounds requires vigilance against making mistakes against Uruguay. In the last World Cup, Portugal lost 1:2 to Uruguay in the knockout rounds and missed the quarterfinals.
In the final match of the group stage, Portugal will usher in the battle with South Korea, and the dialogue between Son Heung-min and C Ronaldo will be the biggest attraction.
In addition, fans must remember the scene in the 2002 World Cup when Portugal was eliminated from the South Korean group, and this match is also seen as Portugal's revenge battle.