FIFA World Cup upset: Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina. The first and huge upset happens in FIFA World Cup 2022. Where Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina by two goals in one match.
Argentina got a penalty stroke in the 10th minute in this Group C match played at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Captain Lionel Messi takes advantage of to give his team a 0-1 lead.
This is the first FIFA World Cup upset, Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina by 1-2.
The first half of the match ends with the advantage of the South American team. But at the beginning of the second half, Saudi Arabia break the defense of Argentina.
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In the first 48th minute, with the help of Saleh Al-Shehri’s goal, the score was equalized at 1-1. Then just 5 minutes later, with the help of Salim Muhammad Al-Dusri’s goal, they took the lead 1-2.
After that, Messi’s XI made several attempts at Saudi Arabia’s goal to end the lead in the match, which failed and the match ended with a score of 1-2.
It should be noted that this was the first match between Saudi Arabia and Argentina in the World Cup.
While in total Argentina was successful in 2 of the 4 matches played between the two teams while two were tied.
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