What happened?

The Saudi Arabia team was mocked after Mohamed Salah's 'Panenka' penalty in the World Cup 2026.

The penalty kick executed by Mohamed Salah in the style of 'Panenka' sparked a wide wave of mockery towards one of the Saudi Arabia national team players.

Why does it matter?

Salah's penalty sparked widespread reactions on social media, where a large number of users compared Salah's calm and precise execution to Abdullah Al-Hamdan's attempt, a striker for the Saudi Arabia national team.

What comes next?

After Egypt's 4-2 penalty shootout win over Australia, the Saudi Arabia team needs to improve its performance in upcoming matches.

DateMatchResult
2025-12-18Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates0-0

Recent form

The recent form of the Saudi Arabia team is 1W-1D-3L, with the last result being a 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates on 2025-12-18.