World Cup 2022: Saudi gamers gifted luxurious vehicles after upsetting Argentina
After Argentina turned the sufferer of perhaps the largest upset in World Cup historical past in shedding to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, star participant Lionel Messi stated his staff felt “useless.”
That makes one in every of them, as a result of the Saudis certain weren’t.
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Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari is congratulated after scoring his staff’s second objective throughout their World Cup Group C match in opposition to Argentina on the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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In reality, the Saudi authorities made the subsequent day a nationwide vacation to rejoice the victory, however the gamers obtained the present of a lifetime.
Every participant was reportedly gifted a Rolls Royce Phantom for the upset.
It was the primary time Saudi Arabia has gained a gap match on the World Cup and their second win of their final 5 appearances. The squad defeated Egypt 2-1 within the remaining match of the 2018 World Cup.
A 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom is displayed in the course of the grand opening of Jose Canseco’s Showtime Automotive Wash in Las Vegas on Oct. 26, 2019.
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WORLD CUP 2022: SAUDI ARABIA PULLS OFF SHOCKING UPSET OVER ARGENTINA
Argentina got here into the match ranked No. 3 within the FIFA rankings and had been favorites to doubtlessly win the match in what’s seen as Messi’s remaining World Cup run. It’s the first time they’ve misplaced an opener since 1990.
Based on Motion Community, Saudi Arabia had been +2300 underdogs, whereas Argentina floated at round -900 because the heavy favourite.
Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari celebrates after scoring his facet’s second objective throughout their World Cup Group C match in opposition to Argentina on the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Tuesday.
(AP Picture/Ricardo Mazalan)
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A 2023 Rolls Royce Phantom’s listing worth begins at almost $460,000, in keeping with Automotive and Driver.
The Saudis will subsequent face Poland on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET.
Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
