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Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard called on his players on Tuesday to ‘make history’ as they face Mexico in their final Group C match in the FIFA World Cup 2022 with a chance to make the Round of 16.
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HomeSportsFootballWatch: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard’s inspiring half time talk in match against Argentina
Watch: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard’s inspiring half time talk in match against Argentina
By: Sports Desk
November 25, 2022 11:38:56 pm
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“You don’t feel we are able to come back? You don’t feel it? You play relaxed. Come on guys, this is the World Cup. Give everything,” Herve Renard was caught on camera saying in a video shared by the official Twitter handle of the Saudi Arabia national team. (Twitter/المنتخب السعودي)
After Saudi Arabia went to the dressing room at interval, Renard shared his pearls of wisdom with his team, saying, “Messi, he has the ball in the middle of the pitch and you stand [hands up] in front of the defence. You have to go and mark him in the middle. Take your phone, you can make a picture with him!”
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Saudi Arabia’s 1-2 win against Argentina on Sunday was one of the most biggest upsets in World Cup history. But the fairytale win had a stuttering start as the Asian nation went into half time 1-0 down after Argentine superstar Lionel Messi had converted from the spot. That’s where their coach Herve Renard stepped in.
After Saudi Arabia went to the dressing room at interval, Renard shared his pearls of wisdom with his team, saying, “Messi, he has the ball in the middle of the pitch and you stand [hands up] in front of the defence. You have to go and mark him in the middle. Take your phone, you can make a picture with him!”