Mexico vs Poland live stream and match preview, Tuesday 22 November, 4pm GMT
Mexico vs Poland live stream and match preview
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Perennial round of 16 Mexico will face an underperforming Polish side in what could well be a decisive Group C clash. Indeed, the winner will likely advance to the round of 16 as runners-up, behind the Argentine giants. However, both teams will like their chances against Saudi Arabia.
Mexico will have to keep Robert Lewandowski quiet to have any chance of getting a result from this game – give the Pole a sniff and they’ll be a few goals away without even realizing it. The clinical striker leads an experienced, albeit aging, squad in Qatar in what could be their last chance of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.
Mexican fans always travel in numbers, so this encounter should be visually exciting from both the stands and the pitch – their kit isn’t too bad either.
Kick-off is at 4:00 p.m. GMT. Make sure you know how to watch the 2022 World Cup wherever you are.
Team News
The Polish side have real talent in their midst, with Arkadiusz Milik and Krzysztof Piątek both vying for partner Robert Lewandowski up front, while further afield there’s Wojciech Szczęsny in goal and Aston’s Matty Cash Villa at the rear right. However, the midfield doesn’t have a leader, and any number of players could fill that position for the opener – although it’s likely to be Grzegorz Krychowiak.
Guillermo Ochoa returns for another World Cup this tournament with Mexico, eager to once again stop balls flying into the net from some of the game’s top finishers. Andres Guardado is also playing his fifth final and will captain the Mexican team in Qatar. Hector Herrera will likely join him in midfield, and upfield Wolves’ Raul Jimenez will lead the line – much to the dismay of his club’s supporters.
Hirving Lozano on the wing is an exciting talent who broke out in 2018 and should also thrive in Qatar this time around.
Form
Poland qualified for the World Cup the hard way, finishing second behind England in their initial group, which put them on the road to the play-offs. They were due to play against Russia, but their expulsion from international football earned them a bye to the final, where they faced Sweden. A 2-0 win secured their place in Qatar, although it certainly didn’t help the nerves.
Mexico’s course was slightly simpler, with second place in CONCACAF qualifying, behind Canada but ahead of the United States and Costa Rica, booking their place in the final. Not beating Canada or the United States made their lives a bit more difficult, but wins against the majority of other teams kept them second.
Arbitrator
The referee for Mexico vs Poland has yet to be announced. You can find out more about the 2022 World Cup referees here.
Stadium
Mexico vs Poland will be played at the 40,000 seater 974 Stadium in Doha. Take a look at all the 2022 World Cup stadiums and see how they rank.
Players to watch / key battles
Who scores more from Robert Lewandowski and Raul Jimenez will likely decide this tie, and, let’s face it, the Pole is virtually guaranteed a goal given the form he’s in. However, with Guillermo Ochoa to beat in goal – the keeper who is unbeatable at World Cups – there’s every chance Lewandowski will walk away empty-handed.
Matty Cash will need to be in top form to prevent Hirving Lozano from going wild on the left wing.
Learn more about the full X and Y squads for the 2022 World Cup.
Group C table
| Crew | P | O | L | D | Points |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick off and chain
The kick-off between Mexico and Poland is given 4:00 p.m. GMT on tuesday november 22 United Kingdom. The game is free to watch on BBC One and iPlayer.
In the United States, kick-off time is 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT. The match will be broadcast on FOX/FS1 in the United States. See below for international streaming options.
VPN guide
If you’re out of the country for the 2022 World Cup, you won’t be able to watch on your domestic streaming service as usual. The broadcaster knows where you are thanks to your IP address (boo!) and prevents you from watching it. You can, however, use a VPN to circumvent this, without resorting to the illegal streams you found on Reddit.
A virtual private network (VPN), assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s terms and conditions, creates a private connection between your device and the internet, which means the service cannot determine where you are and will allow you to watch. And all information exchanged is fully encrypted, anonymous and safe – and that’s a result.
There are plenty of good value for money options. For the 2022 World Cup, FourFourTwo currently recommends:
World Cup 2022 International TV Rights
UK
All games in the UK are either on the BBC or on ITV.
UNITED STATES
Fox is the rights holder for the World Cup in the United States. Games are on Fox or FS1 cable channels.
If you don’t have cable, you can use services like Sling and FuboTV to get Fox channels. You can also watch the matches on Peacock TV with Spanish commentary.
Canada
TSN shows every game. You can subscribe to direct streaming or get it as part of your cable package.
- TSN (opens in a new tab) ($19.99/month or $199.90/year)
Australia
As in the UK, coverage of the 2022 World Cup is completely free. You can watch all 64 matches on the SBS TV channel and stream them online as well with SBS On Demand.
New Zealand
Paying provider Sky Sports is the rights holder for the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand. You can watch as part of your Sky subscription or grab a Sky Now TV pass. There is also a 7-day free trial.
