Arab world revels in Saudi win over Argentina at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Arab world revels in Saudi win over Argentina at World Cup

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — Overjoyed fans erupted in celebration around the Arab world Tuesday after Saudi Arabia’s shocking World Cup win over Argentina. From Syria and Jordan to Gaza and Qatar — host of this year’s World Cup -- fans basked in Saudi Arabia’s achievement, one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. “I’m speechless,” Saudi Arabia fan Sultan Alharthi said. In the city of Idlib, Ahmad Al-Absi said Saudi Arabia’s victory was a much needed morale boost for Syrians and Arabs across the Middle East, even if it meant seeing his favorite soccer team lose.

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Morocco's World Cup Streak Brings A Joyful Arab Embrace
2 years ago

Morocco's World Cup Streak Brings A Joyful Arab Embrace

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DOHA, Qatar — It’s a rare moment in the Middle East when the public’s voice roars louder than those of the governments. But Morocco’s surprise string of wins at the World Cup in Qatar have stirred a joy and pride among Arab fans that have, at least for a moment, eclipsed the region’s many political divisions. It’s …

Morocco's World Cup streak brings a joyful Arab embrace
2 years ago

Morocco's World Cup streak brings a joyful Arab embrace

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Morocco’s surprise string of wins at the World Cup in Qatar …

Arabs unite in celebration as Morocco advances in World Cup
2 years ago

Arabs unite in celebration as Morocco advances in World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — First Qatar was out, exiting the World Cup with the worst record of a host country. Now, at the first World Cup ever to be held in the Middle East, Morocco is the Arab world’s last hope. Morocco’s success sparked angry street riots in Belgium after a match earlier this week, but on Thursday triggered an outpouring …

FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia’s injured Al-Faraj out of the World Cup
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia’s injured Al-Faraj out of the World Cup

The Hindu  

Injured Saudi Arabia captain Salman Al-Faraj is out of the World Cup after coach Herve Renard agreed to let him leave the camp, the Saudi Football Association said on Sunday. Al-Faraj was injured at the end of the first half of the historic 2-1 victory over Argentina in Saudi Arabia’s first match in the tournament on Tuesday. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE …

FIFA World Cup 2022: How Saudi Arabia's win over Argentina inspired Japan stars to shock Germany
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: How Saudi Arabia's win over Argentina inspired Japan stars to shock Germany

India Today  

It's the Asian teams that have set the stage on fire at FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar. Saudi Arabia produced arguably the biggest upset in FIFA World Cup history when they came back from behind to stun Argentina on Tuesday, November 22. Germany, incidentally, were knocked out of FIFA World Cup 2018 in the group stage after their shock loss …

Shock win over Argentina culturally ‘significant moment for all Saudis’
2 years, 1 month ago

Shock win over Argentina culturally ‘significant moment for all Saudis’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saudi Arabian fans based in the UK have described their …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia celebrates National holiday after stunning Messi's Argentina in opener
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia celebrates National holiday after stunning Messi's Argentina in opener

India TV News  

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia's football team did the unthinkable on Tuesday as they stunned one of the title contenders in their opening Group C match of FIFA World Cup 2022. The Green Falcons have now become the first Asian nation to defeat Argentina in the history of the FIFA World Cup. They are also the first non-European country …

The Most Shocking Upset at a World Cup in Years
2 years, 1 month ago

The Most Shocking Upset at a World Cup in Years

Slate  

Suddenly Tuesday morning, the underdogs struck back. Saudi Arabia came in as the 51st-ranked team in the world, ahead of only Ghana among teams that qualified for the World Cup. SAUDI ARABIA TAKES THE LEAD 😱 pic.twitter.com/e9nZLj8g5b — FOX Soccer November 22, 2022 You don’t need to speak Arabic to understand the emotion in announcer Khalil al-Balushi’s call after that …

Saudi Arabia’s shock win over Argentina reverberates beyond World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia’s shock win over Argentina reverberates beyond World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Saudi Arabia’s players celebrate with their fans at …

FIFA World Cup: We're Going to be More United Than Ever Before
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: We're Going to be More United Than Ever Before

News 18  

Lionel Messi said Argentina’s shock loss to Saudi Arabia was a “very heavy blow” but vowed the South American champions would bounce back from the defeat. “It’s a very heavy blow, a defeat that hurts, but we must continue to have confidence in ourselves,” Messi said after Argentina crashed to a stunning 2-1 loss in Group C. “This group is …

Saudi Arabia defy reality to stun Argentina with enormous World Cup shock
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia defy reality to stun Argentina with enormous World Cup shock

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An utterly stunned Argentina lost for the first time in 36 games, …

Saudi Arabia defeat offers Argentina reality check again at FIFA World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia defeat offers Argentina reality check again at FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

The stars appeared to be aligning for Lionel Messi as he arrived at the Qatar World Cup as the talisman for an Argentina squad that has been simply unbeatable since 2019. What happened next suggested that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s fifth and final World Cup might all end up in familiar crushing disappointment. Saudi Arabia, FIFA’s 51st-ranked team, which …

Saudi Arabia’s Renard not dwelling on World Cup win against Argentina
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia’s Renard not dwelling on World Cup win against Argentina

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia’s French coach Herve Renard warned his players not to celebrate for too long after their “totally crazy” 2-1 win against Argentina in their World Cup opener on Tuesday. “This is football, sometimes totally crazy things can happen,” added the French coach, who previously led Zambia and the Ivory Coast to Africa Cup of Nations glory. “When you come …

Herve Renard - The tactical genius behind Saudi Arabia's historic FIFA World Cup match win over Argentina
2 years, 1 month ago

Herve Renard - The tactical genius behind Saudi Arabia's historic FIFA World Cup match win over Argentina

India Today  

Saudi Arabia have sent an early warning at the FIFA World Cup after coming from behind to stun Argentina. Argentina had not lost a FIFA World Cup match in which they scored first since West Germany defeated them 3-1 in 1958. However, Saudi Arabia changed everything as they upset Argentina 2-1 in a Group C match at the World Cup …

Is Saudi Arabia's win against Argentina the biggest upset in World Cup history?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is Saudi Arabia's win against Argentina the biggest upset in World Cup history?

Daily Mail  

Saudi Arabia pulled off a huge shock by beating Argentina 2-1 in the opening match in Group C on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia's players and staff celebrate their extraordinary victory against Argentina The underdogs managed to hang on for a famous win, but is it the biggest shock in World Cup history? Switzerland 1-0 Spain Spain went on to win the …

Saudi Arabia Stuns Argentina And Lionel Messi In One Of Biggest World Cup Upsets Ever
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia Stuns Argentina And Lionel Messi In One Of Biggest World Cup Upsets Ever

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi stood with his hands on his hips near the center circle, looking stone-faced as Saudi Arabia’s jubilant players ran in all directions around him after scoring one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever against Argentina. Saudi Arabia’s comeback joins the list of other major World Cup upsets: Cameroon’s 1-0 win over …

Saudi Arabia beats Argentina 2-1 for first major upset of Qatar World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia beats Argentina 2-1 for first major upset of Qatar World Cup

The Hindu  

It looked like Lionel Messi took 10 minutes and a penalty to set sails for yet another World Cup adventure – his last – to exorcise the ghosts of disappointments past. A foul on De Paul on the left in the eighth minute saw Messi play the freekick wide, but the game was abruptly stopped as referee Slavko Vincic ran …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Saudi Arabia pulls the rug from under Argentina’s feet
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Saudi Arabia pulls the rug from under Argentina’s feet

The Hindu  

It took Lionel Messi 10 minutes and a penalty — that silenced a raucous Saudi crowd behind the team dugouts at the Lusail Stadium — to set sail for yet another World Cup adventure — his last — to exorcise the ghosts of disappointments past. The Saudis didn’t immediately give up, and a nice passage of passing saw Abdulhamid deliver …

FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina to dent Lionel Messi's Qatar 2022 dreams
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina to dent Lionel Messi's Qatar 2022 dreams

India Today  

Saudi Arabia did the unthinkable to pull off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history as the Green Falcons stunned Lionel Messi-led Argentina 2-1 in their World Cup 2022 Group C opener in Doha on Tuesday. Argentina were on course to equal Italy's record unbeaten run of 37 games after the mercurial Messi opened his fifth and final …

‘Proud day to be Arab’: Jubilation for Saudi Arabia, Tunisia fans
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Proud day to be Arab’: Jubilation for Saudi Arabia, Tunisia fans

Al Jazeera  

After Saudi Arabia’s seismic upset over Argentina and Tunisia’s hard-won draw against Denmark, Arab fans say the sky is the limit. Early on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia shocked the world with its 2-1 victory over the Lionel Messi-led Argentinian national team in Lusail Stadium. For supporters of Saudi Arabia and Tunisia, watching their teams’ inspired performances on Arab soil was an …

Saudi Arabia stun Argentina with inspired second-half performance
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia stun Argentina with inspired second-half performance

Al Jazeera  

In the first upset of the 2022 World Cup, Saudi Arabia take down the two-time champions 2-1. Saudi Arabia have shocked Argentina with two second-half goals to beat one of the pre-tournament favourites in their opening World Cup match, marking the first upset of the 2022 edition of the sport’s biggest event. If the first half had belonged to Argentina, …

Saudi Arabia humble Argentina – but was it the greatest World Cup shock ever?
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia humble Argentina – but was it the greatest World Cup shock ever?

New York Times  

Saudi Arabia’s 2-1 victory over Argentina has sent shockwaves around world football and is already being hailed by many as the greatest upset in the history of the World Cup. Data company Gracenote projected that Saudi Arabia had an 8.7 per cent chance of winning, so therefore this result surpassed USA’s victory over England in 1950 as statistically the biggest …

Qatar 2022: Lionel Messi seeks to add missing World Cup trophy to cabinet
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar 2022: Lionel Messi seeks to add missing World Cup trophy to cabinet

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi, the undisputed king of football – even before kicking a ball here – will again set off on a quest for the holy grail at the Lusail Stadium, the grandest and largest of the eight 2022 World Cup grounds. There’s an ever-hanging cloud of expectation around the Argentine star to deliver a performance of virtuoso to not only …

Who is Herve Renard, Saudi Arabia football coach at FIFA World Cup 2022 vs Poland
2 years, 1 month ago

Who is Herve Renard, Saudi Arabia football coach at FIFA World Cup 2022 vs Poland

The Hindu  

Herve Renard has an impressive track record. His success in Africa made Saudi Arabia choose him as its coach after Juan Antonio Pizzi failed to deliver in the 2018 Russia World Cup and the Asian Cup the following year. He led his Saudi Arabia team to a 2-1 win against Argentina on Tuesday, causing one of the biggest upsets in …

Saudi Arabia relying on close-to-home support at World Cup 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia relying on close-to-home support at World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

Qatar’s closest neighbours don’t have far to travel and may only have a short stay in the tournament Previous World Cup appearances: 5 Titles: 0 Best finish: Round of 16 World Cup record: W3 L11 D2 Goals: 11 Biggest win: 2-1 vs Egypt vs Morocco Player to watch: Firas al-Buraikan Ranking: 51 Fixtures: Argentina, Poland, Mexico Saudi Arabia are no …

World Cup 2022: When is Saudi Arabia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: When is Saudi Arabia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch

The Hindu  

New continent, same problem for Hervé Renard. The Frenchman is leading another team into the World Cup — Saudi Arabia this time after Morocco in 2018 — and again the draw has not been kind. “We have a tough set of matches, but as a coach or a player you dream of qualifying for the World Cup and pitting yourself …

FIFA World Cup 2022: When will Saudi Arabia play in Qatar, schedule, timings, where to watch
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: When will Saudi Arabia play in Qatar, schedule, timings, where to watch

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia, which is featuring in its sixth overall FIFA World Cup and second in a row, will be opening its campaign against Argentina. Saudi Arabia ensured qualification for Qatar 2022 after finishing as the winner of the AFC Third Round Group B winner. #WCQ | #WorldCup — FIFA World Cup March 24, 2022 Saudi Arabia has players like Salem …

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