FIFA World Cup 2022, Mexico vs Poland Live Score: Poland Defending Deep As Mexico Continue To Enjoy Possession | Football News

FIFA World Cup: Wednesday to be a holiday in Saudi Arabia

Meanwhile, Wednesday will be a celebratory holiday for all employees, students in Saudi Arabia following the team’s historic win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup earlier today, as per Saudi Press Agency.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Poland make one half-time substitute

One change for Poland right at the start of the second half. Krystian Bielik comes in as a substitute, replacing Nicola Zalewski.

Mexico vs Poland: Easy save for Szczesny

A nice shot by Mexico right-back Jorge Sanchez from an acute angle but Wojciech Szczesny made a comfortable save. This is probably the first shot on target from either of the two teams.

Mexico vs Poland: Still no shot on target

No shots on target for either of the two teams. Mexico still enjoying the majority of possession. Plenty of time being spent in the middle of the pitch, very little in the two 18-yard boxes.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Big miss for Mexico

Mexico with an excellent opportunity to open the scoring but Alexis Vega’s header is just wide. Big opportunity gone begging. Poland goalkeeper is relieved. 

Qatar World Cup LIVE: Mexico dominating possession

Mexico have enjoyed hefty possession so far. It’s about 60:40 at the moment in favour of the South Americans. Robert Lewandowski has been marked very carefully by the Mexicans so far.

Mexico vs Poland: Edge-to-edge action

No clear favourites so far. The two teams are producing edge-to-edge action with continuous attacks on both ends of the pitch. No chance worthy of scoring a goal so far though.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Mexico thwart Poland’s attack

Jakub Kaminski couldn’t make the most of a beautiful pass from Robert Lewandowski. Poland broke forward but Mexico defenders were quick to recover and thwart the attack.

Mexico vs Poland LIVE: Needless foul by Zielinski

A clumsy foul by Piotr Zielinski of Poland right at the beginning. He has the referee’s attention and would need to be wary of making such mistakes now.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: We are ready for kick-off

Robert Lewandowski is the man under the spotlight.

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Mexico vs Poland: Referee Stéphanie Frappart makes history

Stéphanie Frappart of France is the first woman to officiate at a men’s World Cup. She’s the fourth official for the match between Mexico and Poland. Frappart is one of three female head referees at the Qatar World Cup. Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita and Rwanda’s Salima Mukasanga are the other two.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Chris Beath the referee

Chris Beath will be the referee officiating the game today. There are no clear favourites in the game although Robert Lewandowski’s experience does put Poland a little ahead.

The Stadium 974 Story

The Stadium 974, where the match is being held, is the first-ever temporary venue to host a World Cup contest. It has been made from 974 recycled shipping containers and will be used to host matches throughout the tournament, post which, the stadium will be dismantled and transported to be rebuilt in Maldonado, Uruguay which will host the 2030 FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Here are the line-ups

Mexico XI: Ochoa; Sánchez, Montes, Héctor Moreno, Gallardo; Héctor Herrera, Edson Álvarez, Chávez; Lozano, Henry Martin, Vega

Poland XI: Szczesny; Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash; Kaminski, Krychowiak, S.Szymanski, Zielinski, Zalewski; Lewandowski