The concern for injuries is not a bad thing that exclusively concerns the Argentine national team, two weeks before the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. But the rivals of the Albiceleste team in Group C were doing quite well in this regard, at least up to now. . Sunday. Saudi Arabiathe first obstacle for Scaloneta next Tuesday, 22 November, they beat Iceland 1-0 in the fourth friendly match of the last two weeks but suffering from the injury of a key player.
is approx Salma Al Farajcaptain and engine of the midfield of the team led by the French Hervé Renardwho had to be substituted at the end of the first half of the match played at the Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
What happened? Al-Faraj was guiding the ball in the middle of the field when it was landed by an opponent and, falling, he mishandled his left arm which immediately caused him a severe pain in the shoulderthat left him motionless.
As a precaution, the doctors of the Arab National team have recommended his replacement and we will have to wait for the evolution and the official part to know if he will be able to recover in time for debut against Argentinanext Tuesday 22 November at 7:00 am (Argentine time).
By this time, Saudi Arabia was already leading 1-0 thanks to a header from Saud Abdulhamidthe right-back who intervenes a lot in attack, lying on the wing, and who took advantage of a bad start by the Icelandic goalkeeper to define at the far post.
The French Renard has decided to concentrate his national team in the last two weeks for a special preparation in view of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which included three other friendlies in which he beat North Macedonia (1-0) and subsequently even with Albanian (1-1) and Honduras (0-0).
He still has one left, which will be 10 against next Thursday Panamaalso in Abu Dhabi.
Source: Clarin
