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    Men's International Friendly
    KSA
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaKSA
    1
    FT
    CRC
    Costa RicaCosta RicaCRC
    3
    Ali Al-Bulayhi - 68'
    Francisco Calvo - 12'
    Manfred Ugalde - 32'
    Randall Leal - 89'

    Saudi Arabia v Costa Rica

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Al-Brikan
    9
    Al-Dawsari
    10
    Ghareeb
    18
    Al-Khaibari
    15
    Hazzazi
    6
    Kanno
    28
    Al-Shahrani
    13
    Abdulhamid
    12
    Al-Bulayhi
    5
    1
    Al-Tambakti
    17
    Al-Aqidi
    22
    Substitutions
    #11A. Al-Hamdan
    #18A. Ghareeb
    59'
    #19F. Al-Muwallad
    #6A. Hazzazi
    82'
    Bench
    #2S. Al-Ghannam
    #1M. Al-Yami
    #7S. Al-Nabet
    #23R. Al-Najjar
    #24N. Al-Dawsari
    #20F. Alrashidi
    #8A. Al-Bishi
    #26A. Bamasud
    #4A. Al-Amri
    #21M. Al-Owais
    #3A. Sharahili
    Soccer pitch
    Ugalde
    9
    1
    Bennette
    11
    Campbell
    12
    Marín
    13
    Bran
    17
    Acuna Murillo
    21
    Matarrita
    22
    Valverde
    16
    Calvo
    15
    1
    Cascante
    5
    Navas
    1
    Substitutions
    #20Y. Salas
    #21S. Acuna Murillo
    45'
    #10R. Leal
    #11J. Bennette
    65'
    89'
    #7A. Contreras
    #9M. Ugalde
    82'
    #3A. Gamboa
    #13J. Marín
    82'
    #2I. Lawrence
    #12J. Campbell
    88'
    #14C. Nuñez
    #17A. Bran
    88'
    Bench
    #23P. Sequeira
    #18K. Chamorro
    #6H. Quirós
    #4C. Barahona
    #19K. Vargas
    #8B. Aguilera

    Match Leaders

    KSACRC
    Total Shots
    10
    5
    S. Al-DawsariM
    2 SOG, 0 G
    5
    Total Shots
    12
    3
    J. CampbellF
    1 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    1
    N. Al-AqidiG
    3 GA
    1
    Saves
    1
    6
    K. NavasG
    1 GA
    6

    Game Information

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

    Crew Member:John Brooks

    Keylor Navas of Costa Rica celebrates victory after the International Friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica at St James' Park on September 08, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
    Stu Forster/Getty Images

    Costa Rica beat Saudi Arabia amid protests in Newcastle

    Costa Rica earned a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia at St James' Park in a friendly on Friday after a pre-match protest by Newcastle United fans over the use of the stadium by the Saudi team.
    Sep 8, 2023, 07:30 pm - Reuters

    Match Timeline

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    KOHTFT
    CRCCRC
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    Men's International Friendly News

    Socceroos camp in 'good spirits' as call to play in Jordan looms

    Socceroos camp in 'good spirits' as call to play in Jordan looms

    Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has declared players are comfortable as administrators work behind the scenes to proceed with a friendly against Jordan.

    4h

    Football Australia boss flies to Amman for crisis talks over Jordan friendly

    Football Australia boss flies to Amman for crisis talks over Jordan friendly

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    15h

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    Keller: USMNT roster will understand if Pochettino joins Man United

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