LUSAIL, Qatar -- Heading into Wednesday's FIFA World Cup Group C decider against Mexico, Saudi Arabia were missing a host of key players. Ultimately, and unfortunately for the Saudi Arabia cause, there was only so much they could do from the stands. Having turned up in droves given their geographical proximity to Qatar, the Saudi Arabia fans have emerged as one of the most passionate supporters at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesFrom the moment the Saudi Arabia starting XI was announced in the stadium, each name was greeted with a deafening roar. For all that controversy off the field, Saudi Arabia have used the World Cup to give a thoroughly positive account of themselves on it.
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