Saudi Arabia pulled one of the World Cup major upset yet after coming from behind to stun Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 in a group C encounter.
Argentina looked the better side fron the get go, with Messi giving the pre-tournament favorites the lead with a 10th minute penalty.
The three times World cup champions could have been four goals up before half time were it not that three of their goals were ruled as offside.
The Herve Renard side turned the fortunes 10 minutes after restart, Saleh Al Shehri levelling with a low effort that went beyond the reach of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Salem Al Dawsari fired Saudi Arebia ahead in the 53rd minute to spank frenzy in he stands.
The result ended Argentina’s 36-games unbeaten run stretching from three years back. It was a great day for the Saudis at the government declaired Wednesday a public holiday to celebrate the victory.
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