The Saudis have qualified from the group before, comfortably as well. Thirty years ago actually.
Day 3: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Denmark vs Tunisia | Mexico vs Poland | France vs Australia
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Look at Roy Keane. He is buzzing. Just his type of game.
That’s what happens when you haven’t got Licha at the back and no Garnacho to rescue the game from the bench. 
His successes (and ability and watchability) obviously massively outweigh his fails, more so than any other player in history.
From what i understand, in Argentina Maradonna is bigger than Messi.
To be fair Neymar was the true catalyst on that game.
Messi has the worst losses/meltdown defeats I can recall in modern history for a player of his stature l
Messi was terrible today but I'm not sure he can be blamed for chucking away a lead to Saudi Arabia.
SA were good but embarassing performance by Argentina, they look really easy to beat.
I can think of one that outweighs his successes
Licha should start the next one.That’s what happens when you haven’t got Licha at the back and no Garnacho to rescue the game from the bench.
romero and otamendi are wank
Saudi Arabia manager pulled a masterclass and having to listen to panellists on RTE and ITV harping on about their poor high line just reinforces that being a player doesn't mean you have any idea about tactics or defending.
Well, to also be fair, Messi was never the catalyst for the capitulation...
What are the reactions on Argentine tv?
Well deserved win. Gomez, Di Maria and Martinez were horrible up front. No world cup glory for Messi this time either, their team is simply not good enough.
Superb match! So glad I ended up watching that!
Souness is so excited he keeps calling them Argentinia
Souness is so excited he keeps calling them Argentinia
I would back him to do better (prevent the goal) than Otamendi and Romero for that first goal too
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Whenever his team loses he can never be blamed to some fans
Saudi should have been dead by half time, but they fought hard the second. Definitely shouldn't lose to them.
What a game WOW
I think they thought they could win the game in first or second gear and then realised the Saudis were a lot better.
What a result by the Saudi. Really awful performance by Argentina. Are there no better defenders than freaking Otamendi? Nice job by the Argentinian Fernando Santos. I imagine millions of Acca's ruined. Thankfully I bet on goals.
Oh for sure, Messi possibly isn’t even the best Argentina player of all time
Depending on who you ask, most Argentine I have a feeling agree with that sentiment
Licha looked good with the ball - 94% competion. He actually made more passes than rat boy who played 90.
I know right. There were fine margins but until the subs in the second half they were well worth their lead.
Which aspect of that defeat should he be blamed for?
They conceded two goals to Saudi Arabia ffs. What is he supposed to do about that?
And what will get lost in the ensuing chaos of the result is that the Saudi's actually played really well. They were extremely well organised and look by far the fittest and most physical team that I've seen yet at this tournament.
I'm sure you can! You're one of the notorious Ronaldo disciples
Just heard the same from the Argentinian commentary I get here. They also doubled down with Spain losing to Switzerland in 2010.
Straws, a whole field of them
I suppose England conceded 2 goals to Iran as well...
That performance should be enough to give player of the tournament to Messi
He gave the ball away for the first goal
They beat the holders.
Saudis beat a team people think are good because of Messi. It's an average Argentina side.
Ronaldo fans coming out in full force
Great result for Saudi Arabia, great game to watch. Underdogs getting the victory, loads of hard tackles and desperation from Saudi Arabia. Really enjoyed watching that match.
and has no told us at least three times that Argentina don't have another gear
Way waaaay bigger. Worked there for 2 years, they love Messi but Maradona is equal to God.
Hervé Renard wont have to work the rest of his life after this match.
And Senegal players mostly played in European Leagues.
The house is having a big dinner tonite