After beating heavyweights and two-time FIFA World Cup champions Argentina in their opening match earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salam Al Saud has reportedly said that every one of Saudi Arabia’s footballers should own a Rolls Royce Phantom. will be awarded.
Saudi Arabia surprised everyone by scoring two goals against the one goal of the South American team in Qatar on Tuesday. Messi’s men dominated the first half of the match, but Saudi Arabia scored a fine equalizer in the second half through Saleh Al Shehri, followed by another from Salem Al Dawsari. Led by football sensation Lionel Messi, Argentina have been unbeaten for three years and are one of the favorites to win the 2022 tournament.
The win against Argentina marked the first time Saudi Arabia had won an opening match at a World Cup. This is also his second win in the last five matches. The squad defeated Egypt 2–1 in the 2018 World Cup.
According to a report in the UK-based Express, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud will gift each player a Rolls Royce Phantom when the team returns from Qatar. The current Rolls-Royce Phantom price in India starts from Rs. 8.99 Crore and goes up to Rs. 10.48 Crore.
Argentina’s next match
Argentina, ranked No. 3 in the FIFA rankings, will take on Mexico in their next match on November 27, which would be a must-win for the team. Argentina is the only team in the group without a single point so far. If it wins against Mexico, Argentina can keep alive its dream of qualifying in Group 16. A draw or a loss would be extremely difficult for Argentina.
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saudi arabia next match
Saudi Arabia will take on Poland in their second match in Group C on 26 November. Saudi Arabia, who are at the top of Group C with 3 points, are in an advantageous position as a draw in this match will guarantee them a place in the knockout rounds.
