Saudi Arabia have caused the first upset in the on-going FIFA World Cup 2022 after stopping Argentina 2-1 in a Group B match played on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead with a penalty netted in the 10th minute at the Lusail Stadium.
The Argentina team continued to push forward and had three goals canceled for offside in the first half.
The former Zambia and Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard reorganized his team after resumption as the Saudi Arabia team pushed forward for goals.
Saleh Alshehri leveled for Saudi Arabia after 48 minutes and Salem Aldasan made it 2-1 after 53 minutes.
The Argentina team with a lot of dominance with a percentage of 70 percent pushed forward and kept the Saudi Arabia defenders and goalkeeper busy.
It was all celebration after the final whistle with the Saudi Arabia players and fans in the stands cheering.
Saudi Arabia’s coach Renard won the Africa Cup of Nations title with Zambia (2012) and Ivory Coast (2015).