Saudi Arabia shocked the FIFA World Cup ground by defeating Argentina
Saudi Arabia shocks Argentina, 2-1, in a major upset. In the opening match of the day, La Albiceleste suffered a defeat against a tenacious Saudi Arabian squad.
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Smith, Rory Argentina, and Lionel Messi are stunned in the opening World Cup shocker by Saudi Arabia.
Qatar’s LUSAIL — Even though this is not how it should have ended, it always does. That hunched posture, that aloof look, and that dejected scowl.
Argentina’s goal in participating in this World Cup was to immortalize Lionel Messi. For a while, it will recall it as one of its biggest humiliations in history.
Saudi Arabia shocked the FIFA World Cup ground by defeating Argentina
A team that had gone 35 games without losing before arriving in Qatar, was still basking in the glow of winning its first international trophy in a generation, had one of the greatest players ever in top form, and was surrounded by world-class teammates, opened the tournament with a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia, who were viewed as little more than a scapegoat.
