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Toothless Saudis

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Saudi Arabia players applaud their fans at the end.

Spain ensured they went through to the last 16 of the World Cup as winners of Group H when they eased their way to a 1-0 victory over a toothless Saudi Arabia in Kaiserslautern on Friday. [+] [Rate this match]

• Saudi Arabia correspondent Tariq Al Hayder writes his fan's blog.

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Time to forget the nightmares of 2002 for the Saudis, though there's some familiar faces. Alex Chick previews their World Cup. [+]

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June 23, 2006: Saudi cap centurion pair hang up boots; Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohamed Al Deayea and striker Sami Al Jaber both retired from international football on Friday after the 1-0 defeat by Spain ended their World Cup hopes.
: Fringe players benefited, says Spain's Juanito; Spain goalscorer Juanito said the 1-0 World Cup win over Saudi Arabia on Friday proved valuable experience for the fringe players in the squad.
: Aragones has faith in Spainish reserves; Spain coach Luis Aragones is confident his reserve team will not let him down when they take on Saudi Arabia in Friday's last Group H clash.
June 19, 2006: Saudi Arabia collect win bonus - for drawing; Delighted Saudi Arabian soccer officials have awarded each player 100,000 riyals ($26,670) after the team's 2-2 draw against Tunisia at the World Cup - a prize they had initially promised only for a victory.
: Blokhin sees his 'Cinderellas' arrive at the ball; Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin waxed lyrical after his side thumped Saudi Arabia 4-0 in World Cup Group H on Monday.
: Blokhin confident Ukraine will get off mark; Ukraine manager Oleg Blokhin is confident his World Cup debutants are quick learners, and will prove so against Saudi Arabia.
: Saudi Paqueta coach blames rain for rout; Saudi Arabia coach Marcos Paqueta said steady rain and a slippery pitch hurt his team the same way stifling heat had troubled Ukraine against Spain last week.