Saudi Arabia Defender Ali-Albulayhi Reveals Messi Taunt During Upset In Lusail Stadium Qatar

A 33-year-old veteran player for Al-Hillal in his own country, Abulhayhi was seen conversing with Messi while closely tracking him during the game.
He gave the PSG player a few pats on the back before speaking to him directly.

He said, “I warned him they wouldn’t win. It was a bold statement for the player to make with more than 30 minutes left in the game, but he was proven right when Argentina was unable to dismantle their opponents.

Even after Messi gave his team the lead from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the first half, the underdog Middle Eastern team rallied to score two goals without a reply from Messi or his teammates.

Argentina is under increased pressure to perform well in their next two group stage matches, first against Mexico on Saturday and then against Poland the following Wednesday, in order to advance and maintain their Copa America winning momentum.

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Saudi Arabia’s next matches will be played in the opposite order from the Argentines’, with Poland coming up first before Mexico in their third game.

Due to their access to some of the top players in the modern game, like Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala, and Angel Di Maria, Argentina under Messi has been pegged as one of the favorites to win the 2022 World Cup crown.

They also have Lisandro Martinez from Manchester United at the back, but despite their pedigree of players who play for some of the top teams in Europe, they began the season with a shocking loss.