Saudi Arabia coach Hervé Renard has said the current generation of Saudi players would be forgotten if they hadn’t reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar, but he may have second thoughts after fans showed their appreciation for the team, despite their first round. elimination Wednesday.
After making their Qatar debut in a stunning 2-1 win over Argentina, the Saudis lost 2-0 to Poland and saw their hopes of reaching the finals dashed with a 2-1 defeat by Mexico.
Only the heroics of Saudi goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Owais prevented a humiliating defeat and the team finished bottom of Group C, three points behind leaders Argentina.
A national holiday was declared to commemorate the incredible victory over Lionel Messi’s side, but the impact of the victory was still felt for a long time.
“No one in the whole world believed that we could achieve this performance. Yes, in Saudi Arabia we know the players well, but they are unknown to fans all over the world,” said Renard.
Renard urged his players to seize the opportunity to reach the knockout stages for the second time in the country’s history, but they were unable to face the Mexicans at the Lusail stadium, with the team struggling to match the intensity of opponents.
“We did our best and let’s not forget the work we did together, I’m proud to work with the team and the players, but we didn’t deserve to win today,” said Renard.
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