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After England thumped Iran, the Netherlands edged past Senegal, and the United States drew Wales on Monday, we head into the third day of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday when superstar trio Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Robert Lewandowski enter the fray. Messi’s Argentina kick things off in Group C against Saudi Arabia in Lusail before dark horses Denmark and Tunisia launch Group D in Al Rayyan. Mexico and Lewandowski’s Poland in Group C are next up in Doha before Mbappe and defending champions France take on Australia in Al Wakrah. La Albiceleste and Les Bleus are strong favorites to make winning starts as are the Danes, but things are expected to be trickier for the Polish on the first day with four fixtures. Let’s look at how the CBS Sports staff sees things going…
Group C: Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 22 Time: 8 a.m. ET