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Messi, Argentina advance at World Cup, beat Poland 2-0

DOHA, Qatar: Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time.

The Argentina great had a penalty saved but his team still beat Poland 2-0 Wednesday after second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez and advanced to the last 16.

ARGENTINA ADVANCES Argentina's Lionel Messi controls the ball during the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 (Thursday in Manila). PHOTO BY AP