Goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais, representing the Saudi team, held up Alshahrani’s shirt in honour of their injured teammate as they gathered by the side of the field. After a horrific collision with Al-Owais that resulted in him being carried off against Argentina, the defender had to have surgery.
The Saudi Arabia squad with a message of support for Yasser Al-Shahrani after his injury against Argentina 💚 pic.twitter.com/Drm2mBcQ9y
— GOAL (@goal) November 26, 2022
Alshahrani was hurt during Saudi Arabia’s historic 2-1 triumph, which led to King Salman announcing a national holiday for the kingdom the following day. The defender has subsequently reported from the hospital that he is doing fine and healing, although he will miss a significant amount of time due to his injury. Alshahrani was hurt during Saudi Arabia’s historic 2-1 triumph, which led to King Salman announcing a national holiday for the kingdom the following day. The defender has subsequently reported from the hospital that he is doing fine and healing, although he will miss a significant amount of time due to his injury.
After goals from Piotr Zielinski and Robert Lewandowski ended Saudi Arabia’s attempts to advance a game early, Poland increased their possibilities on Saturday of making it to the World Cup’s round of 16 for the first time since 1986. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny’s amazing double save from a penalty in first half stoppage time kept Poland in the match against a Saudi side that was always on the attack. Zielinski scored after 39 minutes against the flow of play, and Lewandowski put the match beyond Saudi Arabia eight minutes from time.
With this outcome, Poland simply needs a point from their final Group C match against Argentina to secure their place in the next round.
