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Saudi Arabia
Coverage of the International Friendlies clash between Saudi Arabia and Senegal.
Next Game: Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay - Monday, June 15 at 11pm in World Cup
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Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay: Predicted XI for Georgios Donis' side in 2026 World Cup opener
Sports Mole looks at how Saudi Arabia could line up in their 2026 World Cup contest with Uruguay.16:39
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Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay: Predicted XI for Marcelo Bielsa's side in 2026 World Cup opener
Sports Mole looks at how Uruguay could line up in their 2026 World Cup contest with Saudi Arabia.16:39
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Preview:Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay - prediction, team news, lineups | 2026 World Cup
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup clash between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.16:21
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Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of 2026 World Cup fixture
Ahead of Sunday's World Cup clash between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two clubs.12:41
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Tuesday's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews including Peru vs. Spain, Saudi Arabia vs. Senegal
Sports Mole rounds up all of Tuesday's's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews, including Peru vs. Spain.Jun 9, 00:05
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Preview:Saudi Arabia vs. Senegal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Saudi Arabia and Senegal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 8, 00:28
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World Cup 2026 Group H preview: Prediction, teams, rankings, key fixture, star players
Sports Mole previews Group H of the 2026 World Cup, including predictions for Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.Jun 5, 23:53
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Preview:Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's International Friendlies clash between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 28, 23:15
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World Cup 2026: Which teams have qualified for this summer's tournament in North America?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at each team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America and how they got there.May 11, 08:00
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Preview:Serbia vs Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Serbia and Saudi Arabia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 28, 22:57
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The top 10 biggest World Cup shocks of all time, just ahead of the 2026 edition
Sports Mole looks back at the 10 most shocking results in World Cup history ahead of the 2026 tournament, including the Miracle of Bern and the Agony of Mineirao.Dec 5, 20:17
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Top 10 World Cup goals of all time with the 2026 tournament now just around the corner
Sports Mole picks our top 10 goals in the history of the World Cup.Dec 5, 20:08
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Preview:Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's International Friendlies clash between Saudi Arabia and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 12, 13:11
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Preview:Saudi Arabia vs Iraq - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 22:18
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Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates push to qualify for the 2026 World Cup: AFC standings, upcoming fixtures, story so far
As AFC 2026 World Cup qualifying resumes, Sports Mole takes a look at the story so far in Asia.Oct 12, 18:25
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Preview:Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 6, 12:19
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Preview:Czech Republic vs Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's International Friendlies clash between Czech Republic and Saudi Arabia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 7, 10:01
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Mexico vs Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's CONCACAF Gold Cup clash between Mexico and Saudi Arabia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 26, 21:26
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Preview:Saudi Arabia vs Trinidad and Tobago - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup clash between Saudi Arabia and Trinidad and Tobago, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 20, 22:47
Preview:Saudi Arabia vs USA - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's CONCACAF Gold Cup clash between Saudi Arabia and USA, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 17, 13:34
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