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Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Saeed Al-Owairan’s Flying Sprint
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Saeed Al-Owairan's famous sprint Saudi footballer Saeed Al-Owairan ran 70 yards (about 64 meters) to score against Belgium at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Saeed Al-Owairan’s Flying Sprint

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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 Belgium’s defense to slide the ball into the net,...

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