Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia
How to watch: 5 a.m. Eastern. FS1, Telemundo, Peacock (free).
How they match up: The first match of what could be the final World Cup of the 35-year-old Lionel Messi’s transcendent career comes against the weakest opponent Argentina will face all competition. Sitting on 91 international goals, he’ll have a delicious opportunity to continue rampaging toward 100.
Even if he doesn’t score nine (or eight), Argentina, known as La Albiceleste, has not lost in 36 matches, and friends, if you expect that unbeaten streak — which commenced before the coronavirus pandemic began, in July 2019 — to end against Saudi Arabia, then may we interest you in a bridge in Tierra del Fuego?
Saudi Arabia, which borders Qatar, figures to represent well at Lusail Stadium. Its supporters, for certain. But its team, without a single player in a major European league, must somehow pierce Argentina’s defense, which has yielded three goals in the last 17 games. Buena suerte.
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