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Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Saeed Al-Owairanâs Flying Sprint
Saeed Al-Owairan's famous sprintSaudi footballer Saeed Al-Owairan ran 70 yards (about 64 meters) to score against Belgium at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Saudi Arabia made its FIFA World Cup debut in the 1994 edition, eventually getting knocked out by Sweden in the round of 16. In its final group match against Belgium, Saudi forward Saeed Al-Owairan scored an incredible solo goal, which was remarkable for his 70-yard (about 64-meter) run. Just minutes after the opening whistle blew, Al-Owairan collected a pass inside his own half and sliced through Belgiumâs defense to slide the ball into the net, giving Saudi Arabia a 1â0 victory. It was arguably his countryâs most famous World Cup goal. (Watch his sprint here.)
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