December comes after an action-packed experience since the FIFA World Cup began in Qatar. Some teams still need to meet fans' expectations, while others have greatly surprised the football world.  We shall look at some of the happenings shaping how we'll experience the beautiful game before the holidays. Here is a roundup coverage of World Cup news going into December.

Messi and Argentina are in Trouble

After arguably dealing with the most embarrassing defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina was on a mission to keep its hopes alive against Mexico on Saturday. Lionel Messi was on target with a superb strike in the 64th minute, while Enzo Fernandez sealed the deal with a goal in the 87th minute.

Messi and his team were under fire after the Saudi loss, and the superstar personally took criticism for it. The win against their fellow South American came in handy to give them a chance for the knockout matches, which begin on the first Saturday of December.