The biggest surprises of the World Cup2022 ... Saudi Arabia achieved a historic victory over Argentina

The Saudi national team achieved a historic victory over Argentina in the biggest surprises of the World Cup, 2-1, in the match that brought them together at Lusail Stadium, in the first round of the group stage of the Qatar World Cup 2022.

The Saudi team turned its delay with a goal in the first half into a two-goal lead with the start of the second half, as Argentine star Lionel Messi scored in the 10th minute from a penalty kick, then Saleh Al-Shehri equalized in the 48th minute, and then Salem Al-Dosari added the second goal in the 53rd minute of the second half.

A stunning second half comeback, with goals from Salem Al-Dawsari and Saleh Al-Sheheri, cancelled out Lionel Messi’s opening penalty and enabled Saudi Arabia to beat Argentina 2-1 in the venue that has been chosen to host the World Cup final on December 18.

 Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard felt fate was on his team’s side as they pulled off one of the greatest shocks in World Cup history.

Renard, a Frenchman who once managed Cambridge United for five games in 2004 and who took Morocco to the 2018 World Cup, did his best to keep a lid on expectations but he felt Saudi Arabia had the extra hunger that enabled them to pull of this result.

Figures from facing Saudi Arabia and Argentina

The Saudi national team became the first Arab team to face Argentina in the World Cup

Lionel Messi is the first Argentine player to play in 5 World Cups

-        Argentine Lionel Messi, the striker of the Tango national team, became the first Argentine player to score in four copies

-        Hervé Renard is the first coach to lead two Arab teams in two consecutive World Cups.

-        Saudi Arabia is the second Asian team to beat a South American team in the history of the World Cup, after Japan over Colombia in 2018.

-        The Saudi national team is the first Asian team to score two goals against Argentina in the World Cup in history.

-        The Saudi national team broke the 36-match unbeaten streak for Argentina.

-        For the first time since 1990, the Argentine national team lost its opening match in the World Cup, while the Saudi national team achieved its fourth victory in the World Cup.

-        For the first time, the Argentine national team has lost a World Cup match in which Lionel Messi scored, since 2011 against Colombia.

 Mention that The Saudi national team played today's match with full force, as it participates in the World Cup for the sixth time in history, after its first participation in the 1994 edition in the United States of America, while the Argentine national team has previously won this tournament twice.