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Planet SportMexico eliminated from World Cup on goal difference despite win over Saudi Arabia
El Tri started the final round of Group C fixtures in bottom spot but came so close to hurdling into the top two after second-half goals from Henry Martin and Luis Chavez, the latter scoring with a spectacular 25-yard free-kick. With Poland en route to a 2-0 defeat to Argentina, Mexico knew unless they scored again they would be heading out of the competition because the Poles had collected fewer yellow cards with all other tie-breakers equal between the two nations. Mexico had last suffered group-stage elimination in 1978, having reached the knockout phase in each of their previous seven World Cups.
The Canadian PressSaudi Arabia exits World Cup with newfound confidence
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) â From a generational-defining win over Lionel Messi and Argentina to the recent reports that Cristiano Ronaldo could soon be on his way to play soccer in the kingdom, Saudi Arabia has caused a sensation at the World Cup. The Green Falcons have nothing to be ashamed about after being eliminated from the World Cup following a 2-1 loss to Mexico on Wednesday. The second-lowest ranked team in the tournament at No. 51 â one spot behind host Qatar â and ahead of only 61st-ranked Gh
PA Media: SportMexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on World Cup last-16 qualification
Mexico last suffered World Cup group-stage elimination in 1978.
