‘This result gives us an advantage’: Green Falcons keep hopes alive in tough group

article author: Gary Meenaghan Tue, 2026-06-16 09: 25 MIAMI: For 80 minutes, with a storm brewing high above the Miami Stadium, it looked like lightning might strike twice. Saudi Arabia, in the opening match of a World Cup and against blue-and-white-shirted South Americans once again, appeared destined to cause another shock, four years after their last. At World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Saudi winger Salem Al-Dawsari wrote global headlines when his rocket proved the difference, delivering his Green Falcons a 2-1 win over Argentina to become the first — and, it would prove, only — team to defeat the eventual champions. Main category: Sport Tags: FIFA World Cup 2026 World Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia Analysis

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