Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but out of tournament

Doha, The Gulf Observer: Mexico finally ended their goal drought in Qatar to beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 but that Saudi goal which came in the dying moments of the game at Lusail Stadium means both teams are out of reckoning for the Round of 16 in the World Cup.

Mexico needed three goals to advance from Group C on goal difference with Poland after Argentina beat Poland 2-0 in the other match of the day which ended minutes earlier. But a late Saudi goal by their star player Salem Al Dawsari broke the Mexican hearts.

For Mexico goal scorers were striker Henry Martin in the 47th minute and substitute Luis Chavez in the 52nd minute.

Mexico had reached the last 16 in each of their last previous seven World Cups.