The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Saudi Arabia to Glory
“giant-killing greens”
Saudi Arabia — giant-killing greens. Ask Argentina if they can play. The bookmakers file them under the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as Saudi Arabia
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine
- Al-Deayea, but with merely a hundred caps in goal · a green wall from Riyadh at the back · a schemer from the old King Fahd nights in midfield · Al-Owairan, but the run is even longer up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Saudi Arabia can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Saudi Arabia
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting