Dismal Saudi Performance in Asian Cup Sparks Debate
By James M. Dorsey
Saudi Arabia has become the France of Asian soccer. The kingdom’s abysmal performance in the Asian Cup in Qatar and its response to its failure is earning it the embarrassment France suffered when its national squad returned to Paris in disgrace last year from the World Cup in South Africa.A three-time Asian champion and finalist in s…
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