In the final moments of injury time Monday, in a 1-1 game between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Salem Al-Dawsari delivered a game-winning goal.
What an ending! What a celebration!
Saudi Arabia score in the 95th minute to take all 3 points from their match vs Egypt. pic.twitter.com/gLAA9fFY9U
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/reuterspictures/status/1011281536874876930
The incredibly timely score was remarkable, all by itself. What’s even more remarkable is that it kept alive a dubious streak, which is that Egypt still has not ever won a World Cup game.
5 losses, 2 draws, 0 wins.
Egypt have still never won a #WorldCup game pic.twitter.com/3CuSNgFVrr
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 25, 2018
Twitter users worldwide reacted to this incredible finish.
First, let’s take a look at the folks who agonized over Egypt’s loss.
Shockingly Saudi Arabia have come from behind to beat Egypt 2-1. It means the Pharaohs exit the #WorldCup without a single point. Really poor…..#WCwithGary #JoyWorldCup
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) June 25, 2018
Poor Egypt. I hate to think about what it would have taken for this World Cup could have gone worse for them.
— Andrew Das (@AndrewDasNYT) June 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/mikebirty/status/1011281928987774976
https://twitter.com/MohamedAboBash1/status/1011282227823509504
M. Salah has proved that with him or without him Egypt is the same team.. 😜
— SaunCha KurumBang (@sunchakurumbang) June 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/dominicdecoccoo/status/1011281379936518146
Then there were those who reveled in Saudi Arabia’s excellent finish.
https://twitter.com/SarahAlgash/status/1011282565825785857
https://twitter.com/_Babs99/status/1011282507831136257
All credit to Saudi Arabia. Since getting hammered by Russians they have upped their game massively. And have beaten Egypt who at suppose to the best team of Africa. African football needs a reality check. #FifaWorldCupRussia2018 https://t.co/SQOBCeDAJs
— Tee (@mr_notorious_t) June 25, 2018