Doha: Argentina’s defeat in the Qatar World Cup was one of the biggest coups in football history. The football world was stunned when relatively weak Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina by two goals to one in the group stage match. The decisive role in Saudi’s success was the intervention of the shrewd coach Hervé Renard.
After conceding one goal in the first half, Saudi Arabia scored two goals in the second half to defeat Argentina. Renard fielded a team that changed dramatically in the second half. The video of the coach’s tactics in the dressing room following the first half has now gone viral on social media. The coach spoke words that motivated his teammates so much.
Scolding his teammates for not marking Messi, the coach clarified that this is the World Cup and he should give everything for it. The coach asked him if he wanted a photo with Messi and told him not to be afraid of seeing him and mark him correctly.
Inspired by those words, Saudi Arabia produced a remarkable performance in the second half. Saudi Arabia’s opponent in the next match is Poland.
