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Stressed Messi enduring a World Cup of nightmares
As an excited Diego Maradona twirled his shirt from the stands and thousands of Argentina fans bayed before kickoff against Croatia, Lionel Messi was seen rubbing his forehead in stress. He managed just 20 touches in the first half, the fewest of
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World Cup: Matches to watch today
After enduring a brutal 5-0 defeat at the at the hands of Russia, the 'Green Falcons' of Saudi Arabia will face Uruguay's fearsome strike force. Tonight at 7:00 PM, both teams will meet in Rostov as Luis Suarez and co. aim
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Road to redemption: Pizzi and Saudi look to next match after Moscow mauling
Two hours after the final whistle, the door creaked open and a pair of eyes peeked through. It was a Saudi Arabia press officer checking to see if the swollen mass of media had dispersed. Losing 5-0 to Russia in the World Cup’s opening
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Saudi Arabia coach describes World Cup defeat as a ‘shameful situation’
Juan Antonio Pizzi was at a loss to explain why his side fluffed their lines on their big opening night, insisting he did not see that result or
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Saudis celebrate Eid but wail Russia’s 5 goal rampage
The Green Falcons failed to fly high on Thursday night, with Saudi Arabia’s national team on the receiving end of a 5-0 thrashing in the first
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Saudi Arabia's last five World Cup matches
So the big day has arrived as Saudi Arabia get ready to strut their stuff in front of the the glob when they get the World Cup under way against
Read MoreSaudis will play without fear in opener, says coach Pizzi
Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said Saudi Arabia would play without fear on Thursday when they look to become the first team to inflict defeat on a host nation in the opening match of a World Cup. Warm-up losses to Italy, Germany and Peru have not made
Read MoreSaudi hospital staff win trip to FIFA World Cup
With people all over the Kingdom looking forward to the FIFA World Cup opening on June 14, when Saudi Arabia plays host Russia, the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh launched a sports tourism program to help
Read MoreSaudis and hosts set for the showpiece
Nobody would have hand picked the tournament's two worst teams to launch the 2018 World Cup, but when Russia and Saudi Arabia meet on Thursday form will be irrelevant as the world's biggest sporting festival explodes into life in
Read MoreYour guide to Middle East teams at the 2018 World Cup
The 2018 World Cup in Russia is set to welcome five Middle East and North African national teams to the tournament - the most Middle Eastern World Cup ever. With just a few days until opening match kicks off, it's the perfect time
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