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Lionel Messi after scoring the first goal on Tuesday. AFP
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Salem Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal in their 2-1 against Argentina during the 2022 World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. EPA
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Saudi Arabia celebrate their second goal by Salem Al Dawsari against Argentina at the Lusail Stadium. AFP
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Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari after scoring his side's second goal on Tuesday. AP
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Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts during the match against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Getty
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Saudi Arabia's Saleh Al Shehri, left, celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Argentina. AFP
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Crowd attendance is shown on a giant screen at the Lusail Stadium. Getty
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Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais saves a shot from Argentina. AP
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Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Abid fights for the ball with Argentina's Enzo Fernandez. Reuters
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Saleh Al Shehri, right, scores his team's opening goal. EPA
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Angel Di Maria of Argentina looked stunned. Getty
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Lionel Messi after scoring the first goal on Tuesday. AFP
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Salem Al Dawsari of Saudi Arabia, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal in their 2-1 against Argentina during the 2022 World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. EPA
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Saudi Arabia celebrate their second goal by Salem Al Dawsari against Argentina at the Lusail Stadium. AFP
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Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari after scoring his side's second goal on Tuesday. AP
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Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts during the match against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Getty
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Saudi Arabia's Saleh Al Shehri, left, celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Argentina. AFP
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Crowd attendance is shown on a giant screen at the Lusail Stadium. Getty
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Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais saves a shot from Argentina. AP
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Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Abid fights for the ball with Argentina's Enzo Fernandez. Reuters
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Saleh Al Shehri, right, scores his team's opening goal. EPA
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Angel Di Maria of Argentina looked stunned. Getty
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Lionel Messi after scoring the first goal on Tuesday. AFP
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