Uruguay - and Louis Suarez in particular - aiming for a big improvement on their opening game, the Saudis trying to avoid another thrashing. As Steve Bower asked Phil Neville “how big a challenge is this for Saudi Arabia?”, back came the reply - altogether now - “it’s a massive challenge”. Thanks for the insight Phil. Bower then told us that the first corner of the game was “Egypt’s”. Sheesh.
Suarez’s poor run was always unlikely to continue and he soon took advantage of an inexperienced goalkeeper to tap his side in front on the occasion of his 100th cap. Saudi Arabia suddenly and unexpectedly burst into life though and enjoyed a spell of attacking football which gave them hope for the second half.
The second half did happen but it’s hard to remember anything about it.
Saudi Arabia out, an uninspired Uruguay through along with Russia.
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