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What did Al-Mufrrej do in the Spain match?
Fahad Al-Mufrrej, the executive director of the Saudi Arabia national football team, sparked controversy after entering the Mercedes-Benz stadium to take a group photo with the players before the Spain match in the World Cup.
The Saudi Arabia national football team lost the match 4-0, with goals from Lamin Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal (two goals), and Hassan Tambakti (own goal) in the 11th, 21st, 24th, and 49th minutes.
What's behind Al-Mufrrej's actions
Sports commentator Dabbas Al-Dosari described Al-Mufrrej's actions as theatrical, and said that if Al-Mufrrej was giving technical or administrative instructions, or even motivation at this time, it would be a disaster.
Interfering with Donis' work
Al-Mufrrej opened a debate about whether he has the ability to interfere with the work of coach Georgios Donis, especially after the Greek coach adopted a 5-defender formation.
| Match | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | 1-1 | |
| Saudi Arabia vs. Spain | 0-4 |
How did Donis comment on the 4-0 loss to Spain?
Donis mentioned during the post-match press conference that the Saudi team played with a 4-4-2 formation against Uruguay, and if they had played with the same formation against Spain, it would have been difficult.
What's next for the Saudi Arabia national football team
The Saudi Arabia national football team is set to enter the decisive phase, with a match against Cape Verde, at 3:00 AM on June 27,
