In spite of fact That Poland and Mexico and one of Competition favorites Argentina were expected to qualify from Group C of The next World Cup of Underdog Saudi Arabia, the Saudis were shocked world by beating La Albeceleste in their opening match to put it firmly in Mix is heading to match against Mexico on Wednesday.
In their previous five participations, Saudi Arabia had participated qualified for The round of 16 only once, on they debut In the tournament in 1994.
in Qatar and Poland lead Group C on 4 points1 forward of Argentina and Saudi Arabia, while Mexico on one a point.
If Saudi Arabia want to me progress They’ll have to beat Mexico, regardless of The result of The match between Poland and Argentina.
tie means they are need Poland defeats Argentina, while the defeat will lead to permutations complicatedas they do need only to lose it one goal While he hoped that Poland win they match by a larger margin.
Saudi Arabia was stunned football world When they defeated Argentina 2-1 in their opening group gameonly to lose 2-0 to Poland in they second match.
“number one about the world I think we can play with this level. yes, in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia we know The players Well, but they are unknown to me fans about the world,” Saudi coach Hervé Renard A news conference after Poland game.
‘We are still alive’
as such in The first Two matchesSaudis will support thousands of fans Because of the ease of Traveling from Saudi Arabia to Qatar.
Qatar is Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia is Qatar. This is our land and the stands will be full,” Ismail Hobeish, an admirer, told Reuters.
54-year-old Renard pointed out to him team will play The next match in Lucille against Mexico with Same energy and desire.
“we need The fans to make history. I want Green stadium againMaybe we will play in The white shirt, but that’s not important, us want The support From fans,” he is added.
Things will not be easy for Saudi Arabia, however, given that Mexico also when chance of arrive to last 16 and for The eighth time in Row in their case.
Mexico need To beat Saudi Arabia by at least three goal edge, with Poland does not lose to Argentina. If it’s Copa America champions Beat the Poles, and you will count on The final result.
Mexico will remind itself that it has never lost to Saudi Arabia in five previous matchesAnd the won twice with 5-0 and 5-1 results in Confederations Cup.
But the Mexicans struggling aggressively and team did not score a goal in The first two matches against Poland and Argentina. They will be desperate for This is not to be first time they are fail to me score in the world Cup.
“As long as there are opportunities, we always are need to try Mexico coach said Tata Martino. “Kingdom Saudi Arabia need to me win The match And the score goals, and so are we.”
