Herve Renard challenges his Saudi Arabia players to make history

TIME FOR HISTORY: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard has challenged his side to make history. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard has challenged his players to make history by sealing their place in the knockout phase of the World Cup with victory over Mexico on Wednesday.

The Saudis know a win in their third and final Group C match will be enough to reach the knockout stages for the first time since 1994, when Saeed Al-Owairan’s stunning strike sank Belgium.