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 to the World Cup, you need to believe in yourself, anything can happen in football.” However, Renard said he was not entirely happy with his team, despite the stunning upset. “During half-time I wasn’t happy because the pressure wasn’t good enough, the determination wasn’t good enough and when you come to the World Cup, you need to give everything.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Saudi Arabia holds Australia 0-0 on Renard’s return
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Saudi Arabia holds Australia 0-0 on Renard’s return

The Hindu  

Herve Renard marked his return to the Saudi Arabia dugout with a gritty 0-0 draw against hosts Australia as the Green Falcons fumed at a late disallowed goal that cost them maximum points in a crunch World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Saudi Arabia remains third, also on six points, but Bahrain, which has five, could leapfrog it and the Australians …

We are here to qualify for the quarterfinals, says France coach Herve Renard ahead of Morocco clash
1 year, 4 months ago

We are here to qualify for the quarterfinals, says France coach Herve Renard ahead of Morocco clash

The Hindu  

France coach Herve Renard has fond memories of managing Morocco’s men’s soccer team, but when his Les Bleues meet the North African nation in the round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup the only thing on his mind will be winning. “In terms of Morocco, we had prepared for this to happen,” Renard told reporters on Monday, on the …

Messi’s conqueror Renard wants more ‘unforgettable’ World Cup moments
1 year, 5 months ago

Messi’s conqueror Renard wants more ‘unforgettable’ World Cup moments

The Hindu  

Herve Renard masterminded the defeat of Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the Qatar World Cup group stage and now is hoping to experience more “emotions that you can’t buy” at the Women’s World Cup. Renard-coached Saudi Arabia beat eventual champion Argentina in the World Cup group stages. “To see a whole city buzzing is great, but a whole country is even …

Renard the exception to the rule for sack-happy Saudis
1 year, 8 months ago

Renard the exception to the rule for sack-happy Saudis

The Hindu  

Every rule has an exception and it seems that Herve Renard was the outlier for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation - a coach allowed to leave the national team job on his own terms with his reputation enhanced. Renard took over Saudi Arabia in July 2019, and if he had seen out his contract in 2027 he would have been …

Renard resigns as Saudi Arabia coach
1 year, 8 months ago

Renard resigns as Saudi Arabia coach

The Hindu  

Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation said on Tuesday. Frenchman Renard is close to taking over the France women’s team, who will participate in this year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand from July 20th, the SAFF president said. Renard, 54, took over Saudi Arabia in July 2019, and led the team …

Morocco fans honour their team despite semifinal loss
2 years ago

Morocco fans honour their team despite semifinal loss

Al Jazeera  

Al Khor, Qatar – Morocco’s dreams of reaching the World Cup final were dashed after a 2-0 loss to France in the last four. “We are a little upset, I won’t lie,” Hassan Chadilly, from Casablanca, told Al Jazeera at Al Bayt Stadium. “I was really hoping we could meet Argentina in the final … but France were better than …

FIFA World Cup: Argentina have buried Saudi trauma by reaching knockouts, says match-winner Mac Allister
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Argentina have buried Saudi trauma by reaching knockouts, says match-winner Mac Allister

India Today  

Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister was elated after scoring his first World Cup goal and said his team had put the trauma of their opening defeat to Saudi Arabia behind them by topping the group and reaching the knockout stage. "We wanted to compensate for that defeat," Mac Allister said "In the second group game, we found the calm we needed," …

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 …

Argentina fans react after the two-time FIFA World Cup winners lose to lower ranked Saudi Arabia
2 years, 1 month ago

Argentina fans react after the two-time FIFA World Cup winners lose to lower ranked Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia, FIFA’s 51st-ranked team, which had suffered 5-0 and 8-0 World Cup defeats down the years, roared back to claim an astonishing 2-1 victory that will go down as one of the greatest shocks in any sport ever. But when the shock subsided it will rightly be angry at how a squad packed with household names and who were …

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 …

Travelling with Saudi fans: 100 buses, sympathy for Messi and a World Cup shock for the ages
2 years, 1 month ago

Travelling with Saudi fans: 100 buses, sympathy for Messi and a World Cup shock for the ages

New York Times  

Omar is a 20-year-old engineering student from Dammam, a Saudi Arabian city about 200 miles north of the border with Qatar. The problem, if there is one, is it is now nearly 11am, Saudi Arabia’s World Cup opener against Argentina kicks off in two hours, six other buses have overtaken us on the four-lane highway from the Abu Samra border …

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 …

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  

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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 …

Argentines shocked, saddened by loss to Saudis at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Argentines shocked, saddened by loss to Saudis at World Cup

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Tears welled in the eyes of Oscar López as he washed the windows of the Buenos Aires building where he works as the superintendent. “If they’re in the World Cup, no team is easy,” López said. “You always have to be careful.” Most of Argentina got up early to watch the 7 a.m. match and the …

World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Messi’s Argentina 2-1
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Messi’s Argentina 2-1

Associated Press  

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 pulling off one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever against Argentina. It’s a very hard blow because we did not expect to start in this way.” Saudi Arabia’s comeback …

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 …

Messi after Saudi Arabia defeat: We didn’t expect to start like this
2 years, 1 month ago

Messi after Saudi Arabia defeat: We didn’t expect to start like this

The Hindu  

After being rudely jolted from his ‘happy’ dreams of enjoying the World Cup, a ghostly Lionel Messi, with life sucked out of him after 55-minutes of second-half nightmare, had very little energy to answer the probing questions of the world press. We should prepare for what’s coming; we have to win, and it depends on us.” An equally dejected Lionel …

FIFA World Cup: Scaloni insists Argentina did not take Saudis lightly
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Scaloni insists Argentina did not take Saudis lightly

The Hindu  

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni insisted on Tuesday his team had not taken Saudi Arabia lightly ahead of their shocking 2-1 World Cup defeat in Qatar. “We fully respect Saudi Arabia as we do with other teams, that’s not the reason for our defeat,” said Scaloni, whose team had not lost since July 2019. “They are a good team with technical …

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 Arabian ambassador Lionel Messi is BOOED by Saudi fans
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabian ambassador Lionel Messi is BOOED by Saudi fans

Daily Mail  

Saudi Arabian ambassador Lionel Messi suffered the ignominy of being booed by fans of the country he promotes in Argentina's embarrassing defeat on Tuesday. Lionel Messi was booed by Saudi Arabia fans despite being an ambassador for the Arab state Saudi Arabia secured a memorable World Cup win over Argentina on Tuesday in Qatar To make matters even worse, the …

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: 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 …

Watch: Saudi Arabia fans tease Lionel Messi with Ronaldo's 'Siu' celebration after beating Argentina
2 years, 1 month ago

Watch: Saudi Arabia fans tease Lionel Messi with Ronaldo's 'Siu' celebration after beating Argentina

India Today  

Saudi Arabia fans used Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'siu' celebration to mock Lionel Messi and Argentina after beating La Abiceleste in their World Cup 2022 opener on Tuesday in Doha. Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina in the World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Lionel Messi's side, sparking an outpouring of Arab pride amidst the Middle East's first staging of …

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 …

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 squad FIFA World Cup 2022: Herve Renard includes Al-Owais, Al-Faraj in 26-member team
2 years, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia squad FIFA World Cup 2022: Herve Renard includes Al-Owais, Al-Faraj in 26-member team

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard named Al-Hilal midfielder Salman Al-Faraj in his 26-man squad for the World Cup, despite sustaining a shoulder injury in a friendly on Sunday. Al-Faraj, the national team captain, was taken off at halftime during Saudi Arabia’s 1-0 win over Iceland, but he will be fit for the tournament, Renard said. He has something in the …

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 …

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