Argentina and Poland both survived, but Group C’s knockout stage fate wasn’t decided until the final minute of what’s been three matchdays full of drama.
DOHA, Qatar — From the very beginning, the World Cup’s Group C has been a hotbed of drama. From the first match on the first four-game day in Qatar, down to the final whistle in Lusail on Wednesday, which sealed Mexico’s fate and was a sound of relief and celebration for Poland. Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina ultimately set a course that nearly wound up being sorted by fair-play points and counting cards.