Salem Aldawsari: Watch Saudi Arabia Star Score Wonder Goal Against Argentina in World Cup Group Opener

• Saudi Arabia forward Salem Aldawsari has scored a stunning goal to help his country to victory against Argentina
• The midfielder scored a second half goal as Saudi Arabia opened their World Cup with a shocking win
• Saudi Arabia will next face Poland before finishing off their group with a clash against Mexico

Salem Aldawsari scored a superb goal to give Saudi Arabia the lead in their Group D opener against Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar.

The Saudi midfielder took on his marker before brilliantly curling home to hand his side the lead after 53 minutes. The Arabian country had levelled three minutes after the breakthrough Saleh Alshehri.

In a video posted on social media, the striker shot his side into victory with a fine strike.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi opened the scoring for the South Americans from the spot in the tenth minute before goals from the PSG talisman and Latauro Martinez were ruled offside.

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The two-time World champions will next face Mexico before finishing their group with a clash against Poland.

Argentina have not won the World Cup since 1986 after Maradona led them to victory in Mexico.

Saudi Arabia stun Argentina

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that in one of the most incredible matches in FIFA World Cup history, Saudi Arabia have defeated Argentina 2-1.

The entire Lusail Stadium in Qatar witnessed one of the most incredible moments in the World Cup, ending in a disaster for the South Americans.

La Albiceleste started the game on the front foot and then opened the scoring from the penalty spot, which Lionel Messi converted.

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Lionel Messi has joined Pelé, Uwe Seeler, Miroslav Klose and Cristiano Ronaldo as players to have scored at four FIFA World Cups.

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The Argentina forward scored from the spot to give the South Americans the lead during their group opener against Saudi Arabia. Lionel Messi has scored at his fourth World Cup to join an elite group including Uwe Seeler and Pele.

According to Opta Joe, the 35-year-old has now scored at the 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup events.