Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina with 2-1 victory

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Saudi Arabia produced one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history to beat Argentina 2-1 in their Group C opener on Tuesday.Saudi Arabia&s
goals were scored by Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari.The 51st-ranked Saudis were trailing to Lionel Messi&s 10th minute penalty, but
Al-Shehri squeezed in an angled shot in the 48th minute.Saudi Arabia&s fans were then sent into delirium five minutes later as Al-Dawsari
curled a stunning shot into the top corner from the edge of the area.Argentina were on course to match Italy&s record 37-match unbeaten run
after the mercurial Messi opened his fifth and final World Cup by stroking home a 10th-minute penalty.But for three goals being chalked off
for offside, one for Messi and two for Lauturo Martinez, Argentina would have been home and dry before halftime but the game was turned on
its head after the break in extraordinary fashion.The post Saudi Arabia stun Messi&s Argentina with 2-1 victory first appeared on Ariana
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