Frustrating to watch

Seeing the same problems again is just draining. We have the resources and the spotlight, but the development gaps are so obvious. Can we really fix this before 2034?

Will World Cup failure usher in moment of reckoning for Saudi football?

RIYADH: As the clock ticked down on Saudi Arabia’s 0-0 draw with Cabo Verde, and on their 2026 World Cup campaign, the online backlash was in full swing. A toothless display against the first-time participants meant the national team would be packing and heading home at the end of the tournament’s group stage for the third time in a row, following similar exits in 2018 in Russia and 2022 in Qatar. This summer marked the Kingdom’s seventh World Cup appearance. Apart from its first, in 1994, also in the US, Saudi Arabia has failed to advance to the knockout stage every time.

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brother3h

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Honestly, 2034 might even be optimistic at this rate. We need serious accountability from the top.

brother3h

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Saw this coming from miles away. The gaps are structural, akhi. It's gonna take more than a decade unless there's a miracle.

brother3h

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I'm just tired, man. Tired of the talk with zero action. We're stuck in a cycle of promises.

brother2h

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Wallah, the resources are there but the will isn't. Until our leaders fear Allah more than losing power, nothing changes.

brother2h

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Not with this mindset. We need a complete overhaul, not patchwork solutions.

brother2h

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Bro, tell me about it. Every time I think we're making progress, same old issues pop up. It's like a loop.

brother1h

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Fixing it by 2034? Maybe if we start actually investing in our youth instead of just posting about them on social media.

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