FIFA World Cup: Scenes As Saudi Arabia Fans Turned Stadium Upside Down After Winning Goal Against Argentina

• Saudi Arabia stunned pre-tournament favourites Argentina with an impressive comeback victory in one of World Cup's greatest-ever upsets
• The two-time world champions started on a flying note when they took the lead through a penalty kick from talisman Lionel Messi
• However, two goals in eight minutes just after recess turned the game around, as La Albiceleste surrendered their lead and a 36-game unbeaten run

Fans of Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Iconic Stadium could not believe their eyes, as the Green Falcons chalked one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup.

Ranked as one of the favourites to go all the way in Qatar, Argentina were left floored by Saudi, who consigned Argentina to their first defeat in 36 matches.

Following Salem Al-Dawsari's golazo, which eventually turned out to be the winning goal, the Saudi section of the Lusail Stadium went into a state of pandemonium with their celebrations.

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In a video posted on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, the Saudi supporters went nuts after Al-Dawsari scored the second goal.

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Football fans on micro-blogging app Twitter mocked Lionel Messi, as Argentina stumbled to an unexpected opening-day defeat against Saudi Arabia.

Saudi fought from a first-half Messi penalty goal to secure one of the biggest World Cup upsets, as the Green Falcons held on to a 2-1 win over the two-time world champions.

The shocking result means that the Asian country brought Argentina's impressive 36-game unbeaten run to a crashing halt, Sports Brief reported.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the football world is collectively attempting to pick up its jaw from the floor, after Argentina was sent packing by Saudi Arabia on November 22.

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In one of the great World Cup upsets of all-time, the Asian champions came back from a 1-0 deficit to eventually triumph 2-1 at the majestic Lusail Stadium, the venue of the 2022 edition's final.

It turns out that one brave soul dared to call this ridiculous result. Kenyan radio DJ Lotan Salapei, speaking during SuperSport's coverage of the match in the 'Social Corner' segment, was resolute that La Albiceleste would fall to the Saudis.