The 2022 Qatar World Cup kicked off less than 48 hours ago and already might’ve seen its most surprising moment.
Saudi Arabia—ranked 51st in the world—stunned Argentina, one of the tournament’s favorites, on Tuesday, coming from behind to secure a 2–1 in each side’s opening match in Group C play. The upset, which also ended Argentina’s 36-game winning streak in international play, is already being regarded as one of the biggest in World Cup history.
Lionel Messi got Argentina on the board first, scoring casually on a penalty kick to give his side a 1–nil advantage in the 10th minute. However, Saudi Arabia struck back less than three minutes into the second half when Saleh Al-Shehri equalized with a bouncing shot to the far post.
