The first of the Saudi FIFA World Cup matches is played tomorrow night and the section of the official World Cup website devoted to Saudi Arabia, http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/team/overview.html?team=KSA, is a great place to get up-to-the-minute information on the team and the tournament.
Huge sums have been invested in the Saudi national team, but their performance has been lackluster at best. Their last World Cup showing was disappointing, resulting in three straight defeats, including an 8-0 loss to Germany. This team needs to win tomorrow if they are to have any hope of improving their image internationally.
Most sport analysts consider Saudi Arabia’s scheduled World Cup matches against Tunisia, Ukraine and Spain to be “straightforward.” That said, the odds on Saudi Arabia winning the World Cup were posted at 500-1 at the tournament’s start on Friday.
For Muhammad Al-Daeyea and Sami Al-Jaber this will be their fourth World Cup. Other stars on the team are Muhammad Al-Shalhoub, Nawaf Al-Temyat and Hamad Al-Montashari. The team’s coach is Brazilian Marcos Cesar Dias Castro, better known as Paquetta. He is highly regarded, having won both the World Under-17 and Under-20 Championships with Brazil in 2003. He has also coached the Saudi football team Al-Hilal. For the official preview of the match click to http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/template.html?id=16&day=14&m....
Not everyone has access to coverage of all the World Cup matches and even for those who do, finding the time to watch every game can be difficult. Enjoy two minutes of the best action from each game soon after the final whistle at http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/v/. These highlights, which include all the goals, are exclusive to FIFAworldcup.com. No registration or payment is required. A broadband connection is recommended for best viewing.
