Saudi Arabia Stuns Argentina: How Hervé Renard Engineered World Cup Upset

While the two teams had returned to the locker room with a score (1-0) in favor of Argentina, the Saudis took the lead over the Argentinians at the end of the second half and clinched a surprise and unpredictable victory over Lionel Messi’s team (2-1). This victory, Saudi Arabia owes it to the French technician Hervé Renard. The latter was able to instill rigor and galvanize the morale of his protégés during a half-time talk whose video was broadcast by the Qatar Football Association (QFA).

"What are we doing here, gets angry Hervé Renard, his speech being translated by a member of the staff. Saleh (Al-Sheri) is it pressing? Pressing doesn’t mean you have to play high!" "Messi, he has the ball in midfield and you’re staying in front of the defense! Take your phones and take pictures with him if you want! With the ball, you were good. Have you seen what you’ve done? Don’t you feel something? Don’t you feel like we can come back? Don’t you feel it? They (the Argentines) are playing relaxed! Come on guys, it’s the World Cup! Give it your all!" continued the former coach of the Moroccan national team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xEzvmAz7VE