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Saudi Arabia declares national holiday after World Cup victory over Argentina
Tunisia also had a decent start with a tie against Denmark, while Morocco is the most likely of the teams from the region to advance far in Doha.
Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina 2-1 at the World Cup in Doha today. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz declared a national holiday for all private and public sector employees and students to commemorate the victory.
The win was a major upset, as Argentina — led by superstar Lionel Messi — was among the favorites to win the World Cup, while Saudi Arabia is not considered a contender, according to sports handicappers.
The New York Times referred to the Saudi victory as "one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history." Other sports commentators trolled Argentina on social media for the loss.
ARGENTINA LOSE THEIR WORLD CUP OPENER TO SAUDI ARABIA 😱 pic.twitter.com/IEk2ZpnpDl
