Saudi Arabia declares national team victory holiday
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In Saudi Arabia, by decision of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, tomorrow – November 23 – is declared a day off. That is, subjects may not visit their workplaces. The Saudi Press Agency also reports that the measure will affect both schoolchildren and students of all educational institutions.
As part of the first round of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar, the Argentina national team met with Saudi Arabia. The game eventually ended with a sensational victory for the Saudis with a score of 2:1. The only goal for the Argentines from the penalty spot was scored by Lionel Messi, putting a number of records.
Meanwhile, the Argentina national team is considered one of the favorites for the 2022 World Cup along with Brazil and France.
Saudi Arabia topped Group C after beating the favorite with three points. Then she will meet with the national teams of Poland and Mexico.
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