'Losing to Saudi Arabia is crazy': Diego Maradona's son reacts to Argentina's shock defeat

In one of biggest upsets of world football, former champions Argentina went down against Saudi Arabia at ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Middle-Eastern team defeated Lionel Messi starrer Argentina 2-1 in Group C opener on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia's stunning victory over Argentina has now propelled side to top of Group C points table, ahe of Poland and Mexico. 

Argentine legend Diego Marona's son has reacted to his country's defeat to Saudi Arabia. Marona Jr. told Rio Marte that losing to Saudi Arabia at World Cup is crazy. Marona Jr. ded that he is devastated by Argentina's defeat and finds it hard to believe that it actually happened. son of late icon, however, stated that sometimes even weaker teams can defeat a much stronger side in football, rejecting suggestion that Argentina took Saudi Arabia lightly. 

"I'm devastated by Argentina's defeat. I find it hard to believe that this actually happened. Losing to Saudi Arabia is crazy. I don't want to throw cross at Lionel right away. Sometimes in football, it happens that you lose even against much weaker opponents. I don't think Argentina was presumptuous today. Football is like that. If you don't close games, even poorest teams will come at you,'' Marona Jr. was quoted as saying to Rio Marte. 

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia

Messi scored goal for Argentina in 10th minute after his team was awarded a penalty following a foul on Paredes. Messi managed to send ball into back of net as Saudi goalkeeper Al Owais dived wrong way. Argentina scored three more goals inside halftime but all of m were overturned for offside. Saudi Arabia could manage to hit ball on target in first 45 minutes but y returned in second half with intent to score. Both ir shots were on target in second half, which helped m close le against Argentina and eventually secure a victory. 

Argentina will look to bounce back when y play against Mexico in ir next World Cup match on Sunday, November 27. match will be played at  Lusail Stium. 

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