FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia shock Argentina | As it happened

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian players celebrate in front of their fans. Photo: IANS/Suman Chattopadhyay

Doha: Saudi Arabia pulled off a stunning 2-1 win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. The Saudis, who trailed 0-1 at the half-time break, hit back through two quick goals on resumption and held on to end Argentina's 36-match unbeaten run.

Read the match report here. 

HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1 year ago

    Saudi Arabia have achieved their most famous win on the global stage

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    Argentina's 36-match unbeaten run comes to an end

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    Who saw this coming? Argentina led 1-0 at half-time. Two goals in the space of five minutes changed it all

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    It's all over. Saudi Arabia have pulled off a stunning 2-1 win over Argentina!

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    Yasser Al-Shahrani has been stretchered off the ground

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    The Saudi fans wait nervously. The Green Falcons are minutes away from a huge, huge upset

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    Game halted as a Saudi player is injured

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    It's a frantic finale

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    Just four minutes for Messi & Co. to salvage a point

    SHARE
  • 1 year ago

    A goal-line clearance means Saudi keep the lead

    SHARE
SHOW MORE
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi celebrates his goal. Photo: AFP/Odd Andersen
Saleh Al-Shehri
Saleh Al-Shehri celebrates with Firas Al-Buraikan after scoring the equaliser. Photo: AFP/Odd Andersen
The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Onmanorama. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities.