WATCH: Argentina fan turns to Saudi Arabia’s jersey, swaps kit mid match with Saudi fan
Saudi Arabia shook the football fraternity coming back from behind to reger a 2-1 win over two time world champions Argentina to kick off their 2022 World Cup campaign. A defeat none of the travelling Argentina fans could’ve expected. It would only be fair if few of them shifted allegiances midway through the match, as it happened at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday, November 22.
In a recent video shared on social media, an Argentina fan can be seen swapping shirts with his Saudi counterpart and then indulging in winning side’s chants.
🇦🇷🇸🇦| مشجع ارجنتيني يتحول إلى مشجع سعودي خلال مباراة #السعوديه_الارجنتين
#مرسال_قطر | #السعوديه_الارجنتين#كأس_العالم_قطر_2022 | #قدام #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/MjQdLiKCVD
— مرسال قطر (@Marsalqatar) November 22, 2022
After going one goal down in the first half after Lionel Messi converted from the penalty spot, Saudi Arabia marked a strong comeback early in the second half.
Saleh Al-Shehri, who was just too quick for Romero, squeezed in a low shot to equalise in the 48th minute off what was Saudi Arabia’s first shot on target.
Five minutes later, Salem Al-Dawsari plucked the ball out of the sky near the left corner of the box, twing and turning, before bending a shot into the far top corner curler from the edge of the box to complete the Asian side’s comeback.
Despite plenty of possession in the later stages of the game, Argentina were unable to penetrate Saudi Arabia, who were competing in their sixth World Cup but had never previously won an opening game.
