Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina 2-1 in its opening game of Group C of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.
Argentina lost for the first time since June 2019, a run of 36 incredible matches. Italy hold the world record of 37-game undefeated streak between October 2018 and October 2021.
Messi opened the scoring on 10’ from the penalty spot after a VAR check. But Saudi bounced back in the second half with two goals inside the space of five minutes from Saleh Al-Shehri (48’) and Salem Al-Dawsari (53’).
Argentina Starting XI: Martinez; Tagliafico, Romero, Otamendi, Molina, Padres, De Paul, Messi, Di Maria, Gomez, L. Martinez
Saudi Arabi Starting XI: Alowais, Albulauhi, Abdulhamid, Alshahrani, Altambakti, Almalki, Aldawsari, Alsherhri, Kanno, Alfaraj, Albrikan
Picture Courtesy: FIFA Media
