Lionel Messi Snubs Lewandowski’s Apology During Argentina Clash Against Poland

Messi ignores Lewandowski handshake

If this was Ronaldo this would be posted everywhere on GOAL, BR and ESPN https://t.co/xH7WGoaygy

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The two patched up their differences as they shared an affectionate moment after the final whistle. Argentina beat Poland 2-0 to qualify for the knockout stages as group winners.

Despite the defeat, Poland also went through as well, as they finished ahead of Mexico on goal difference. Messi uncharacteristically missed a first-half penalty, but Argentina bounced back with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez.

Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday.

Poland also went through as runners-up, although a 2-1 win for Mexico over Saudi Arabia in the group’s other game meant Czeslaw Michniewicz‘s side advanced only on goal difference.

Alexis Mac Allister’s 46th-minute goal settled Argentina’s nerves after a tense first half, before Julian Alvarez doubled their lead just over 20 minutes later.

Argentina had been unable to find a way past Wojciech Szczesny in the opening 45 minutes in which the Poland goalkeeper saved his second penalty of the tournament.