‘The team made us proud’ – Saudis saddened but proud despite team’s loss to Mexico
By Reuters
01 December 2022 |
9:59 am
Saudi fans in Riyadh expressed disappointment with their national team's loss to Mexico, ushering their exit from the World Cup.
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