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On the evening of November 22, in the 53rd minute of intense football action at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lionel Messi stared up at the 88, 012 fans in dejection, arms akimbo, as Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari wheeled away in celebration. Normally, it should have been the other way around; Messi triumphantly sprinting to the corner flag to celebrate a goal for Argentina.
Against all odds, Saudi Arabia was leading Argentina two goals to one. The latter side came into the tournament ranked third by football federation (FIFA) with Saudi Arabia a distant 51st. The underdogs went on to win, snapping Argentina's 36 match winning streak.
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