One more goal for Mexico and if things hold as is, that would send Mexico through. One more goal for Argentina would level the goal differential, but they'd be tied on goals scored and I think it'd go to yellow cards (which Poland would win currently). Lots of #RootForChaos possibilities in Group C, including...🇵🇱 Poland loses 2-0 to Argentina🇲🇽 Mexico wins 2-0 vs Saudi Arabia🇵🇱🇲🇽 Tied for 2nd on pts, GD, goals, H2H🟨 Team conduct score: Poland leads with 4 yellows to Mexico's 6🎲 If still tied, drawing of lots!— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) November 30, 2022 2 more yellows for Poland and it'd be drawing lots to advance.
Mexico has done enough that Poland can’t just try to hold the 0-1. Which means they probably won’t hold the 0-1.
So at current Mexico goes through with an additional goal scored or if Argentina scores 1 more goal. They would also go to lots if Poland gets 2 yellow cards.
This is nutz. As things stand Mexico will be eliminated from the World Cup on YELLOW CARDS 😳 pic.twitter.com/6YSMQMK4wo— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 30, 2022
El Tri in a funny position re fair play. Need to fight for a goal but avoid cards while doing the fighting and diving? I think they find the third goal. Ahh, also forgot if Argentina finds another, and w/Poland now basically trying to run faster than an avalanche behind him, seems unlikely they'll win that race. Worst Mexico ever to make the knockouts if they somehow scrape through.