The Saudis’ hopes of spoiling the Irish party have been hit by the news that strikers Sami Al Jaber and Obeid Al Dossary have been ruled out.

Cameroon coach Winfried Schafer is expecting a Saudi Arabia backlash on Thursday following one of the most humiliating results in the country’s history.

Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johar will be spared the axe even if he fails to deliver a royal command performance and guide them into the second round of the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johar will be spared the axe even if he fails to deliver a royal command performance and guide them into the second round of the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johar will be spared the axe even if he fails to deliver a royal command performance and guide them into the second round of the World Cup.