The CHAMIZ

Lionel Messi put up an impressive display as Argentina turned their woes into redemption by beating Mexico 2-0 to put bold  their chance of qualifying to the knockout stages of the world cup. Mexico put up an impressive defensive display in the first 45 , limiting Argentina to only one shot on goal , which arose from a Lionel Messi freeckick off the right wing. It was a game of few chances as Mexico only had a shot on goal , testing Martinez only once from a freeckick as well by Vega. Things would however lighten up in the second half as Angel Di Maria's low cross found Messi outside the area , who connected beautifully on his left foot to bury his effort past Ochoa on 64 minutes to send Argentine fans wild. The game would open up and with Mexico in search of an equalizer , substitute Enzo Fernandez would bend one into the far corner off the left wing as he was teed up by Messi from a short corner situation. Argentina now place themselves in a likely position to qualify...

The second matchday of the group stages kicks off with Wales against Iran in a group B encounter at the Ahmid Bin Ali Stadium in the city of Al-Rayyan.Wales come into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with the United States while Iran will look to bounce back from a humiliating 6-2 humbling by groou favourites England.The kickoff takes place at 13:00EAT ( 10:00GMT).If Wales win , they would put themselves in a possible scenario of qualifying but that wouldn't be guaranteed as they finish off their group phase against England's Three lions.  On the other hand the three lions clash with the USA who showed some promising football display on their opening night against fellow British Wales.This clash being the last action of the day takes place in Al Bayt Stadium in the city of Al Khor at 22:00EAT (19:00GMT).If England win this , they will be through to the knockout phase with a game to spare and will likely guarantee themselves top spot in the group. ...

Ricaharlison Andrade repayed Brazilian tactitian's Tite faith in him by scoring a double that saw them start their world cup quest 2-0 winners against Serbia. The red hot south Americans who were classified as top favourites to claim glory in Qatar alongside fellow South American rivals Argentina, who fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudia Arabia on Tuesday, began with a shaky start before growing into the game.Serbia had their moments in the first half as they managed to beat off pressure from the Brazilians but they would unfortunately tumble in the second half as Richarlison would score into an empty net after Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic spilled a Vinicius Junior effort on 62 minutes. Vinicius would again prove influential driving into the area off the left wing before teeing up Richarlison for an exquisite acrobatic finish 11 minutes later. Brazilian flare and attacking threat highlited the second half as Alex Sandro would see his rocket of an effort kept out ...