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World Cup punter loses £90,000 bet as Argentina vs Saudi Arabia prediction backfires

Argentina suffered a surprised 2-1 defeat at the hands of minnows Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener on Tuesday with the result coming at a huge cost for one better

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Argentina left furious as theory emerges over FIFA and VAR mistake at World Cup

Saudi Arabia rocked world football with a historic 2-1 win against Argentina, but Lionel Messi and Co have been left fuming after a mistake from VAR emerged following their disastrous World Cup opener

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Shock, disbelief, sadness – Argentina fans sombre after Saudi Arabia shock

Back in Argentina there was none of the vitriol normally reserved for the players after a surprising defeat on the greatest stage of all

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Angel Di Maria reacts to Argentina defeat after being brutally blamed by Roy Keane

The Argentina forward has had his say on his nation's shocking 2-1 defeat by Saudi Arabia that saw him come in for some intense criticism from Manchester United legend Roy Keane

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 3 – It's all about Messi and Ronaldo

Saudi Arabia came from behind to beat a Lionel Messi-led Argentina hours before it emerged that the Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo had parted company with Manchester United. But the real star of the day was the underestimated but ever reliable Olivier Giroud.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 22, 2022

Today at the World Cup: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina and France start in style

One of the biggest shocks in World Cup history took place in Qatar

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Ronaldo wanted to be centre-stage but now has to head for the exit door

The striker is right in saying Manchester United have made mistakes but the club’s worst error was to re-sign him

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Robert Lewandowski, one of the greatest goal-scorers ever, is 2 games away from cementing a brutal World Cup legacy

If he doesn't get a goal soon, Lewandowski may never live this down.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2022

‘Proud day to be Arab’: Jubilation for Saudi Arabia, Tunisia fans

After Saudi Arabia’s seismic upset and Tunisia’s hard-won draw against Denmark, Arab fans say the sky is the limit.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022

Morning Mail: Australia’s exciting start to World Cup, scientists’ climate warning, problems at The Project

In today’s newsletter: the Socceroos score an early goal against France; Australia faces hotter, wetter climate; and Ten show exodus continues

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022