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Is Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina the tournament's biggest shock?

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Is Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina the tournament's biggest shock?

Argentina's World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia is up there with the biggest upsets in the tournament's history.

Argentina's World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia is one of the most shocking results in the tournament's history.

Northern Ireland defeated hosts Spain in 1982. Gerry Armstrong scored the most famous goal in Northern Ireland history. Mal Donaghy was dismissed for an incident that nobody can explain.

Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina is the tournament's biggest shocker. Senegal's defeat of France in 2002 World cup was the biggest surprise.

Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina is the tournament's biggest shock. South Korea's 5-3 win against Spain in 2002 is also a contender. The South Koreans had already defeated Italy and Portugal in controversial circumstances.

Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina is the tournament's biggest shock. USA's defeat by England in 1950 was the biggest.

Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina is the tournament's biggest shock.

Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina is the tournament's biggest shock. North Korea's 1-0 win against Italy in 1966 is also the biggest surprise.

Cameroon beat Argentina 1-0 in Italy 1990. Algeria beat West Germany in 1982. Pele predicted that an African country would win the World Cup by 2000. Gary Lineker ended the Cameroon fairytale in the quarter-final.

Saudi Arabia's World Cup win over Argentina is the tournament's biggest shock. Qatar 2022 is second. They were unbeaten in 36 matches over the course of three years. They are now etched into World Cups folklore.

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