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World Cup's biggest shocks: Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia among most stunning upsets ever

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Argentina saw their 2022 World Cup campaign get off to a catastrophic start as Lionel Messi & Co. suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia in the opening game of Group C.

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Unbeaten in their previous 36 games heading into the tournament -- a streak that stretched back to July 2019 and was just behind Italy's world record 37-game run -- Argentina took the lead after just 10 minutes when Messi converted from the penalty spot.