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Live Reporting

Gary Rose

All times stated are UK

  1. A win for the ages

    We're finishing up here so I'll leave you with the highlights and Phil Dawkes' report on a historic and memorable win for Saudi Arabia against Argentina.

    Denmark versus Tunisia is under way and you can follow Michael Emons' live text commentary and 5 live commentary here.

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    Saudi Arabia attempted three shots in this game, the lowest total for any team in a single match in the 2022 World Cup.

  3. Biggest-ever upset, according to data analysts

    Today's 2-1 win for Saudi Arabia against Argentina is the biggest World Cup shock ever according to analysis by Nielsen's Gracenote.

    Prior to World Cup 2022, the most surprising World Cup win ever according to Gracenote was USA’s victory over England in 1950 with a 9.5% chance of victory for the US team but Saudi Arabia's chance of victory today was estimated at 8.7% so takes over at number one.

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    And then Salem Al Dawsari secured a historic, memorable win for Saudi Arabia.

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    But then Saudi Arabia stunned the world number three...

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    It had started so well for Argentina...

  7. 'Argentina will still progress'

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    Clinton Morrison

    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Argentina are missing Giovani Lo Celso. They are missing that connection between midfield and Lionel Messi. They didn't have a creative spark.

    I thought Di Maria and Martinez were poor. They could have been here all night and I don't think they would have scored. I still think they'll get out of the group though.

  8. 'A result that will go down in history'

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    New York Times journalist Tariq Panja on BBC Radio 5 Live: "The fans are going mental. This result will go down in the history of Saudi Arabia and then some. I've just spoke to one and asked what will this result mean for these players and he said "they will get everything". That means quite a lot when you're talking about Saudi Arabia.

    "The Saudis are the nearest country to the World Cup and a lot just drive over. It was three hours for one fan, 90 minutes for another fan. They've got a really big football culture, I don't think we realise that in Europe. The fandom is certainly there and it was there in full effect today. They completely drowned out the Argentina fans."

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    Clinton Morrison

    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't like criticising Lionel Messi - I am such a big admirer of him but even he was below par and giving the ball away today.

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    Nedum Onuoha

    Former Manchester City defender on BBC 5 Live

    One thing I would say about this group is that Mexico aren't coming into the tournament in a good moment.

    It wouldn't surprise people if they finished bottom of the group.

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    Anon: The media are obsessed by Messi and Ronaldo because they were once the very best and still have huge brand appeal. The truth is that there are many better players in 2022 than these two who are now way, way past their magnificent peaks.

  12. 'Argentina looked like the shambolic sides of old'

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    Tim Vickery

    BBC Sport South American football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    People would have needed to get up early for this game in Argentina, around 7am. What a cruel thing to do to them over breakfast.

    I quite liked the first half of Saudi Arabia. Argentina's biggest fear happened because they weren't able to dominate the ball in midfield and have their circuit of passes. The high line of Saudi was risky but it gave them the platform to create problems.

    Argentina's defensive stats have been brilliant but there were times in the first half where they were defending at full stretch. Romero was the weak link today.

    They lose their structure when they went behind. They looked like more of the shambolic Argentina sides of old where Lionel Messi was dropping deep to get the ball.

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    Du Plessis: Huge result for football in the Middle East. Argentina will either come back from this and unleash an almighty backlash or they will have their confidence wrecked and struggle to make it through the group stages!

    Lincoln: Getting married today, I put the wedding off an hour so I could watch Messi in action, disappointed with my team to say the least! Oh well I will get the smile on now.

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    Tim Vickery

    BBC Sport South American football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Argentina have got some regrouping today but I wouldn't count them out yet.

    What are they going to do next? They'll have to dig deep.

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    Today is a day for the Saudi Arabia fans to celebrate but here's hoping this is not a sign of things to come for Argentina.

    If this is to be Lionel Messi's final World Cup, he deserves to bow out on a high.

  16. Taking it in

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    Clinton Morrison

    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Saudi Arabia were brilliant in the second half. They deserved it.

    Whatever was said at half-time, the manager deserves huge credit.

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    Tim: Rankings mean nothing at the World Cup.

    Martin: Cameroon 1-0 Argentina in 1990 was a shock. Saudi Arabia 2-1 Argentina is an electrocution.

    Niraj: Incredible. Congratulations, Saudi Arabia!