Exhibit BArgentina 1–2 Saudi Arabia — World Cup 2022, Group C10’
The First Soft Door Opened
Retro trial — Qatar 2022, Argentina's opening match. Ten minutes in, Leandro Paredes went down during a set-piece wrestle in the box. The VAR sent Slavko Vinčić to the monitor, and Argentina had an early penalty. Messi scored, Saudi Arabia eventually shocked the world anyway, but the internet remembered the opening act: one soft hold, one early spot-kick, one first entry in the file.
The facts, as presented
- Decision
- Penalty awarded (VAR review)
- Referee's call
- No penalty given live; awarded after on-field monitor review
- VAR involvement
- VAR recommended review for holding on Paredes during a set piece
- Outcome
- Messi scored the penalty; Saudi Arabia came back to win 2–1
5.0/10Strong VARgentina
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