Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Lineups and LIVE updates

The 2014 FIFA World Cup’s runner-up begins their campaign today against Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium.

Argentina has only drawn one of their nine games this year and hasn’t lost a game overall. They have a great record against Saudi Arabia and have gone unbeaten in their last four meetings. They’ll be aiming to get off to a good start.

Although they have only won one of their past five games, Saudi Arabia has only given up more than one goal once this year. Argentina will be the target of theft by the 51st-ranked country.

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia confirmed lineups

Argentina XI (4-4-2): Martinez; Molina, Otamendi, Romero, Tagliafico; Di Maria, Paredes, De Paul, Gomez; Messi, Martinez

Saudi Arabia XI (4-4-1-1): Al-owais; Abdulhamid, Al-tambakti, Al-bulayhi, Al-shahrani; Al-faraj, Kanno, Al-malki; Al-brikan, Al-shehri, Al-dawsari.

Argentina Vs Saudi Arabia

Argentina’s second match will be against Mexico, while their final group stage match will be against Poland. After facing Poland, Saudi Arabia will play Mexico in the final match of the group stage.