LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — For a very long time after the ultimate whistle, Luis Chavez crouched on the sector in anguish.He had simply scored in Mexico’s livid try to remain alive on the World Cup, however the 2-1 victory Wednesday over Saudi Arabia wasn’t sufficient. Due to Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Poland in a simultaneous match, Mexico didn’t advance out of its group for the primary time since 1978.“We had an opportunity to qualify,” Chavez mentioned glumly. “We didn’t obtain it.”Mexico had reached the knockout spherical on the final seven World Cups, second solely to Brazil, which has gone by way of to the spherical of 16 since 1986.El Tri went into the match at Lusail Stadium needing each a victory and assist from Poland enjoying throughout city in opposition to Argentina to advance in Group C. Argentina’s victory meant aim distinction got here into play — and Mexico didn’t have sufficient of them.Henry Martin scored within the forty eighth minute to offer El Tri hope, and the crew’s possibilities bought even higher with Chavez’s aim on a free kick 4 minutes later.Mexico tried desperately within the closing 20 minutes to get one other aim — together with an effort by Uriel Antuna within the 87th minute that was dominated offside — however got here up quick.“We wanted yet one more aim. I didn’t know precisely what occurred on the finish,” mentioned veteran Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who was enjoying in his fifth World Cup. “For us, the thing was to attain three or 4 objectives. It’s a disgrace.”Salem Aldawsari scored in second-half stoppage time for Saudi Arabia, which was eradicated together with Mexico regardless of beating Argentina in its opening match.Martin’s aim ended Mexico’s 431-minute scoring drought on the World Cup, relationship again to their second group match on the 2018 event in Russia. It was the crew’s longest ever stretch with no aim on the event.Mexico opened the event in Qatar with a 0-0 draw in opposition to Poland and however fell 2-0 to Lionel Messi and Argentina.Mexico hadn’t been eradicated from the group stage because the World Cup in Argentina 44 years in the past. El Tri didn’t qualify for the 1982 World Cup in Spain, and was banned from the 1990 occasion in Italy for utilizing overage gamers at an under-20 event.“I have to say that I assume all of the duty for this huge failure,” Mexico coach Garardo “Tata” Martino mentioned.Mexico superior to the spherical of 16 in its final seven appearances — however no additional. El Tri got here to Qatar trying to play in an elusive “quinto partido” — a fifth recreation — for the primary time since Mexico hosted the event in 1986.Saudi Arabia had one of many event’s largest ever upsets ever when it beat Argentina 2-1. However the Inexperienced Falcons couldn’t pull off one other shock in its second match, a 2-0 loss to Poland.The Saudis reached the spherical of 16 again in 1994, the crew’s World Cup debut, however haven’t made it previous the group stage since.“Tonight it was troublesome to breathe with the depth Mexico put into the match,” Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard mentioned.Many on the Saudi crew have been additionally a part of the squad that went to the 2018 World Cup. However none play outdoors of their dwelling nation. Twelve gamers on the roster are with Al Hilal, which has received a file 18 Saudi league championships.Mexico dominated the primary half. Orbelin Pineda had among the best of three good possibilities for El Tri, but it surely was simply grabbed by Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais within the twenty fifth minute.The sport turned rapidly in Mexico’s favor with Martin’s aim, however the celebration was muted. Chavez’s free kick within the 52nd that went into the higher nook simply out of Alowais’ attain introduced Mexico’s reserves speeding onto the sector.Hirving Lozano practically had a 3rd aim however he was offside. Chavez had one other free kick that missed as Mexico tried in useless to attain extra objectives.Martino had been roundly criticized for the dearth of scoring. He had already been questioned over a few of his decisions, together with his choice to depart all-time main scorer Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez off the crew.Hernandez, who now performs for the LA Galaxy in Main League Soccer, scored the crew’s final aim in a 2-1 group-stage victory over South Korea in Russia.After the match, Martino mentioned his contract with the Mexico had ended with the ultimate whistle.Ochoa, nonetheless, wasn’t able to say if he’d nonetheless be with the crew in 2026 when Mexico, america and Canada will host the World Cup.“We are going to see. We are going to see,” Ochoa mentioned. “Tonight I’m unhappy so I’ve to consider that. However perhaps that might occur.”___