Saudi Arabia's historic 2-1 win against Argentina at the World Cup came at a painful cost for defender Yasser Al-Shahrani.
The Al Hilal left-back was forced to undergo emergency surgery following a horrific collision with his goalkeeper in the latter stages of Tuesday's incredible victory. As Saudi defended for their lives in the dying embers, Al-Shahrani took a brutal knee to face as Mohamed Al-Owais rose to attempt to claim a high ball and relieve the intense pressure on his teammates.
Al-Owais - who failed to beat Argentina's Nahuel Molina to the ball and forced centre-back Abdulelah Al-Amri into a spectacular goal-line clearance - was visibly distressed after seeing Al-Shahrani crash to the floor, screaming for medical assistance as Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic halted play in the 96th minute.
