Saudi Arabia Shocks Argentina at World Cup
Voice of America
22 Nov 2022, 18:36 GMT+10
Saudi Arabia scored a major upset win Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Argentina in their opening match at the men's World Cup in Qatar.
Argentina entered the tournament as the third-ranked team in the world, with Saudi Arabia ranked number 51.
Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead in the tenth minute with a goal on a penalty kick, and Argentina looked to be in control of the game despite having multiple goals negated by offsides calls.
But Saudi Arabia mounted a quick comeback in the second half, evening the score with a 48th-minute goal by Saleh Alshehri.
A Salem Aldawsari goal five minutes later put Saudi Arabia ahead for good.
Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper, Mohammed Alowais, helped secure the victory by stopping several solid chances in the closing minutes as Argentina tried to equalize.
Argentina will try to bounce back Saturday when it faces Mexico in another Group C matchup. Saudi Arabia will play Poland.
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