JEDDAH: “Great atmosphere, full house and people everywhere proud of their nation.” No one could have summed up Tuesday night at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium as well as Australia head coach Graham Arnold did following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in the final day of the Asian Qualifiers.
RIYADH: One of the biggest games in recent Saudi Arabian football history is moving into view and if the national team defeat China next Thursday, a place in the 2022 World Cup will be secured with a game to spare. Three points clear at the top of Group B above Japan and four clear of Australia and those two meet in Melbourne earlier on the same day with just two games
RIYADH: One of football’s oldest adages is that, as a coach, you should never go back, and Al-Hilal fans were underwhelmed in February when Ramon Diaz returned to Riyadh for a second spell at the club. Now, however, the Argentine’s record is played four, won four with 14 goals scored and just one conceded. That is impressive, especially considering that there were two games
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