Lionel Messi should have got that goal. Again a dubious offside call. Osorio saved a sure goal by Tevez. And Oswaldo Sanchez has come up with some brilliant saves. Mexico is playing its heart out and they have looked dangerous too. Xinha has created some fantastic chances with some clever footwork and one of Fonseca’s headers of a Zinha cross was just off with its direction.
This is going to be a test of which team is fittest. Argentina is the fresher of the two teams with Tevez and Messi coming in late. Mexico’s defence with Osorio and Marquez have kept these two away but they’ll have to dig in deep. Xinha, Fonseca, and Borgetti have to keep creating chances to keep the Argentinians honest.
Penalty shoot out stats:World Cup
Argentina has won all three games and converted 11 out of 14, only Germany is better. Mexico has the worst stats having lost both games and converting 2 of 7.