World Cup: Can you tell a country by its corner kicks?

December 07, 2022 6:03 PMMexico did not seem to see it coming. As he stood by the corner flag, Argentina’s Rodrigo De Paul thought about slinging the ball into the penalty area, but then decided against it. Instead, he went short, clipping a gentle ball to Lionel Messi. Perhaps Mexico, at that point, thought Argentina were conserving possession, protecting their slender lead.