Tuesday, Nov. 22 Group C: Mexico vs. Poland Saturday, Nov. 26 Group C: Mexico vs Argentina Wednesday, Nov. 30 Group C: Mexico vs Saudi Arabia
They have some talent. Lewa is a star Zielinsky is a regular for Napoli Scezney starts for Juve Cash is a solid player for Aston Villa Bednarek is a solid player for Southampton Piatek is a solid striker for Fiorentina
I checked out their last players from their last game, aside from Lewandowski and Sczcesny, they have like 3 or 4 in top leagues, a few in lower leagues, and a few in second division. Could be a toss up because of how horrible we are at scoring.
Mexico gets them 2nd instead of first so that is a bit of a positive. They also face Suadi Arabia last in a game in which they might be eliminated and thus play a more open game.
They are a well rounded group. The two forwards seem to be their best players. A solid defense, a so-so mid. From my own experience going 1v1 in a dutch setting, they like if you try to score from the upper goal post.
Second place of group C will likely play France in the best of 16 match....(of course, unless the champion is jinxed in the group stage like what happened to France in 2002, Italy in 2010, Spain in 2014, and Germany 2018). This year is more accessible. Need to watch out of Lewandowski, but I dont think Poland is better than a 2014 Croatia team. I just dont like that Mexico will play Saudi Arabia last.
I would say they are similar to the Croatia that Mexico faced in 2002, with the exception that they could easily have the best forward in the world in Lewandowski. Starve him of space and service and a 1 or 2 goal win is a reasonable outcome. Get that first win and then things become very accessible. I for one am happy not to get Argentina in the Round of 16 (assuming Mexico gets out). I think the US got a very manageable group but running into Senegal or the Netherlands in Round of 16 will likely be the end of things. I think Canada will do what Honduras typically does in World Cups and that is to wet the bed. Good for them for finishing first in qualifying. Playing World Cups is an entirely different undertaking. I do, however, think that Costa Rica will come to play. They were never as bad as those early results and they have a game changing keeper in Navas.
It is a very interesting group..............hard but nothing exaggerating. I respect Argentina, Poland, and Saudi Arabia to the fullest. With that said, when they are in the field................were going to kick your @$$ mentality!!!! Lets go Mexico!!!!