Soccer-Nadal backs Argentina to respond after Saudi shock

  • 📰 staronline
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 44 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 75%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal knows all about resilience in sport and the 22-times Grand Slam tennis champion said Lionel Messi's Argentina can shake off the disappointment of their stunning World Cup defeat by Saudi Arabia and have a deep run in Qatar.

"I'm not one for extremes, neither too much euphoria nor too much catastrophe," Spaniard Nadal, a big soccer fan who supports Real Madrid, said before his exhibition match against Norwegian Casper Ruud in Buenos Aires.

"The world hasn't changed... They simply lost a game and there are two to go. The least they deserve is confidence and respect. "They come from being champions of America, from having one of the best winning streaks in history, so why lose confidence? I still think Argentina is a clear candidate to go far."

Nadal, who won two Grand Slams in an injury-hit 2022, said Saudi Arabia's victory was merely a reflection of just how evenly matched soccer has become."Messi took things away from Real for years but in the end, as a sports lover, you appreciate someone so special," Nadal said."In LaLiga we've been lucky enough to enjoy him in the best years of his sporting career.

"He has given us special moments in the world of sport, he's one of the top players in the history of football and sport".

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Soccer-Messi penalty gives Argentina 1-0 lead over Saudi Arabia at halftimeLUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Lionel Messi gave Argentina a 1-0 lead in their World Cup Group C opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday by stroking in a penalty after a video review spotted a foul as the South Americans dominated but had three goals disallowed.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Soccer-Wounded Argentina must put Saudi trauma behind themDOHA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi's Argentina must put aside injured pride after a shock defeat by Saudi Arabia and summon the fighting spirit of their similarly-bruised 1990 predecessors if they want to bring home the World Cup for a third time.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Soccer-Saudi Arabia win is statistically biggest World Cup shock, say GracenoteAL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday is rated the biggest shock in World Cup history by data company Nielsen Gracenote, moving ahead of the previous biggest upset, the United States' win over England in 1950. since senegal v france in WC 2002
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Soccer-Argentina are not obliged to win World Cup, says ScaloniAL RAYYAN (Reuters) - Argentina have no obligation to win the World Cup, coach Lionel Scaloni said ahead of their opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, adding that it was mere details that will decide who will become the champions.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Saudi Arabia declares public holiday after beating ArgentinaThe move comes in the middle of final exams in the Gulf nation, indicating that they will have to be rescheduled. theSun theSundaily SaudiArabia ArgentinaVsSaudiArabia Messi𓃵 kingsalman
Source: theSundaily - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »

Argentina mampu ‘makan’ Arab SaudiMampukah Arab Saudi melakar kejutan ke atas calon pilihan juara dunia 2022, Argentina yang tidak kalah dalam 36 perlawanan terakhir mereka?
Source: UMonline - 🏆 27. / 51 Read more »