Messi & Argentina march on, Poland limp through, and prepare for pre-match penalties in 2026

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The Athletic

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🗓️ 1 December 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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The Athletic's Adam Leventhal, James Horncastle and Adam Crafton react to Argentina's 2-0 win over Poland on Wednesday night that saw both teams make it through to the last 16, but it wasn't without its drama as Messi had a penalty saved by Wojciech Szczęsny and Poland came perilously close to exiting the tournament on yellow cards. If this World Cup isn't enough for you, we cast ahead to 2026 as Adam Crafton brings us news that FIFA are considering the possibility of having penalty shoot-outs pre-match in the group stages as a way of guarding against possible collusion in the expanded 48-team tournament We also hear from the Athletic's Jay Harris who witnessed Australia's triumph over a disappointing Denmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Athletic.
0:04.0	Hi there, it is day 12 of the World Cup here in Qatar.
0:08.0	Coming up, reflections on Leonel Massey, leading Argentina through to the last 16 on a night that also saw Poland squeeze
0:16.0	through at the expense of Mexico. Plus, we'll hear the story of how FIFA could introduce
0:21.0	shootouts to decide whether teams should get a bonus point
0:24.6	if group stage games are drawn at the expanded World Cup in 2026.
0:30.0	I'm Adam Leventhal and this is the athletic football podcast. All the hit. Alvarez with a stunning strike to double Argentina's advantage. advantage and he has his third goal for his country.
0:54.0	And put them in command.
0:57.0	Put him from the start tonight.
1:00.0	And he has his third goal for his country.
1:04.0	So the sound of running water means that we are back
1:11.0	at James Horncastle's villa by the pool. He insists upon it.
1:15.0	Adam Crafton is here with us as well. James, we were both there at the 974 stadium to see
1:21.0	Argentina's excitable victory over Poland. What was your take on it? The
1:27.1	experience, the jeopardy I suppose as well which was which was key to start off
1:31.8	with. Well after the Mexico game
1:33.5	Argentina's coach Leonoskelone said we've got to get a grip on this because our
1:38.8	tournament so far has been just too emotional I mean after the shock of the opening game against Saudi Arabia
1:45.7	and everyone kind of throwing what the team had achieved into doubts, 36 games
1:51.2	undefeated, champions of South America,
1:54.0	then the relief of beating Mexico
1:57.0	and staying in the competition.
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