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Tuesday’s 2-1 shock defeat to minnows Saudi Arabia was the second shock defeat in Argentina’s World Cup history.
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Argentina 0-1 Cameroon (Italy 1990)
It is not the first time that Argentina have suffered a shock defeat at a World Cup.
Back at Italia 90, they were beaten 1-0 by Cameroon, in what is regarded to be one of the biggest World Cup upsets. As current World Cup holders and having Diego Maradona in their lineup, it was a stunning defeat.
The Indomitable Lions went on to reach the quarter-finals.
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia (Qatar 2022)
Listed among the favourites and unbeaten in 36 international games, it was a stunning loss.
Saudi Arabia, ranked outside the world’s top 50, were seemingly no threat to Lionel Messi and his teammates. The PSG star opened the scoring in the 10th minute but were rocked early into the second half.
Saleh Al-Shehri pulled one back before Salem Al-Sawsari scored a fine second and the minnows held on for more than 40 minutes for their famous win.