Saleh Al-Shehri of Saudi Arabia celebrates with his crew mates following scoring a target to make it 1-1 all through the FIFA Globe Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match among Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.
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Saudi Arabia generated just one of the finest upsets in Entire world Cup heritage as Salem Al-Dawsari’s amazing solo effort secured a 2-1 victory more than Argentina in Team C at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
Time stood nonetheless as Al-Dawsari plucked the ball out from the sky and turned inside two Argentina defenders right before curling his end past the reach of Aston Villa defender Emiliano Martinez, creating one of the most important moments of any Entire world Cup finals.
Lionel Messi had given one of the pre-match favourites the lead from the penalty place after a contentious VAR choice (10) but Saleh Al-Shehri levelled just a few minutes into the second interval to set up an almighty upset.
The outcome finished Argentina’s 36-sport unbeaten run, stretching back to defeat towards Brazil 3 several years ago but this was the biggest working day in Saudi Arabian football historical past.
La Albiceleste very last shed their opening Entire world Cup group sport in 1990 – from Cameroon – but they went on to access the last where they misplaced to Germany but that will be of minimal consolation to the South Individuals correct now pursuing defeat to the country ranked 51st in planet football.