World Cup Daily: Germany and Spain set for opening games after Messi in shock defeat

Everything you need to know if you’re following the World Cup from home. Here’s your daily round-up of results, fixtures and memorable moments.

Tuesday’s results

Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia fight back to stun Lionel Messi’s Argentina in World Cup opener

Denmark 0-0 Tunisia

Tunisia survive late VAR penalty check in World Cup stalemate against Denmark

Mexico 0-0 Poland

Robert Lewandowski sees penalty saved as Poland are held by Mexico

France 4-1 Australia

Olivier Giroud equals Thierry Henry record as France power past Australia

All yesterday’s action

Moment of the day

Salem Al-Dawsari’s sensational second goal that helped Saudi Arabia to a shock 2-1 win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina.

Salem Al-Dawsari scored a sensational goal to give Saudi Arabia a shock 2-1 victory over Lionel Messi's Argentina in their World Cup opener in Qatar. pic.twitter.com/uvvXpg3SYr
— STV Sport (@STVSport) November 22, 2022

Today’s fixtures and how to watch

Morocco v Croatia (10am, STV and STV Player)

Germany v Japan (1pm, STV and STV Player)

Spain v Costa Rica (4pm, STV and STV Player)

Belgium v Canada (7pm, BBC)

One to watch

World Cup: Maeda hoping to lead the line for Japan against Germany. SNS Group

On Wednesday four of the big European sides enter the action as 2018 finalists Croatia, with Old Firm full backs Borna Barisic and Josip Juranovic, open the proceedings against Morocco at 10am before 2014 winners Germany take on Japan at 1pm and 2010 winners Spain play Costa Rica at 4pm.

Belgium, who are the top ranked European side, are still on the hunt for their first international trophy as the country’s ‘golden generation’ look to finally realise their potential and they play Canada at 7pm.

Our one to watch is Germany vs Japan and a potential World Cup debut for Celtic star Daizen Maeda who was selected in the Samurai Blue squad ahead of teammate Kyogo Furuhashi.

In a tough group with Spain and Germany the Asian side will be looking to get off to a good start later on Wednesday.

Celtic right back Juranovic starts for Croatia in the early kick-off with Barisic named among the substitutes.

Hearts fans not happy with BBC presenter after Stoke name checked but not the Jambos despite two of the back four playing for the Tynecastle club.

national enquiry into why @GaryLineker only mentioned Stoke, and not the mighty @JamTarts – who half of these players play for – while this screenshot was live on BBC pic.twitter.com/i5kTb3hVDn
— Stuart Kenny (@StuartKenny) November 22, 2022

Hearts right-back Nathanial Atkinson admitted playing against Kyllian Mbappe was like “trying to bottle lightning” as champions teach Socceroos a 4-1 lesson despite going a goal down.

Credit to the @socceroos players who all faced up to the media after the game for their perspective, including Nathanial Atkinson who spoke honestly about having to bottle lightning.
— Adam Peacock (@adampeacock3) November 23, 2022

And Saudi Arabia supporters celebrated their famous win over Argentina.