Robert Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw with Mexico

CRUCIAL SAVE: Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa saves a penalty from Poland's Robert Lewandowski (not visible) during the FIFA World Cup Group C match at Stadium 974, Rass Abou Aboud. Pic: PA

On this evidence Saudi Arabia must feel quietly confident about their chances of winning a thoroughly intriguing, expectation-confounding Group C. Mexico and Poland arrived at this most futuristic arena on the edge of the Arabian Sea after the startling news that Argentina had been beaten by the Saudis. Poland in particular, played much of this match as if still in shock.

Although Mexico were the better side, they struggled to conjure clearcut openings and had what is destined to become known as one of the great World Cup saves by Guillermo Ochoa to keep out Robert Lewandowski’s second-half penalty.