Internet reacts to Saudi Arabia's upset of Argentina

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Internet reacts to Saudi Arabia's stunning upset of Argentina

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Nov 22, 2022 10:37 AM ET

Saudi Arabia pulled off the first major upset of the 2022 World Cup by knocking off Argentina, 2-1, on Tuesday.

Aside from being an unexpected result, it was also a wild game as Argentina had a 70-30 possession advantage and had three potential goals wiped out by offsides in the first 35 minutes of the match.

It could have easily been a very, very different result. But in the end, it was Saudi Arabia getting the result. It gave Saudi Arabia only its fourth World Cup win over, and also snapped what was a 36-match win streak for Argentina entering the tournament.

And the Internet had some reactions to all of that.

What a victory for Saudi Arabia and what a goal by Salem Al-Dawsari!!!

Congrats to all the welcoming people I met on my recent visit there and to the country as a whole. Wow.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 22, 2022

Absolute scenes after Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina in the World Cup

(via @alkass_digital)pic.twitter.com/mxU5kgpl6Q
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 22, 2022

Fans in the U.S. waking up to see that Argentina result pic.twitter.com/xhtCwfOj8k
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

SAUDI ARABIA CAME TO CRASH THE PARTY pic.twitter.com/XaeuzDjT5s
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 22, 2022

That is one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. Extraordinary performance from Saudi Arabia.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia fans do Cristiano Ronaldo's SIU after beating Lionel Messi's Argentina. Wicked!!pic.twitter.com/umBzhCkAze
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) November 22, 2022

It’s only just gone midday and (after seemingly 14 days of added time) Saudi Arabia have just beaten Argentina… ARGENTINA!!!
What a performance!
What an upset!
What a result!#WorldCup #argsau
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) November 22, 2022

The 4 wins in the #FIFAWorldCup for Saudia Arabia

1994: beat Morocco 2-1 (Group Stage) at East Rutherford
1994: beat Belgium 1-0 (Round 16) at Washington
2018: beat Egypt 2-1 (Group Stage) at Volgograd
2022: beat Argentina 2-1 (Group Stage) at Lusail#FIFAWorldCup2022 #FIFA
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 22, 2022

Every Saudi player competes in the country's domestic league.

All but five Argentine players compete in top-five Euro leagues.
— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) November 22, 2022

Won the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with Zambia.

Won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast.

Leads Saudi Arabia to a surprise victory over Argentina in the 2022 World Cup.

It's time to familiarise yourself with the tactical genius that is coach Herve Renard pic.twitter.com/ynJ3XYpbjt
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 22, 2022

Argentina's next game is on Saturday against Mexico, while Saudi Arabia plays Poland.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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