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The defender of “Al-Qadisiya” participated in the three-way defeat of Puerto Rico
Saudi Arabia national team defender Jihad Zakri expressed his joy over the friendly victory over Puerto Rico, refusing to judge Greece’s Giorgos Donis, the current coach of the “Greens”.
Saudi Arabia defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 in the early hours of Saturdayat the Q2 Stadium in his second friendly match at his United States of America camp in preparation for the 2026 World Cup finals.
“For us the victory was important and it was deserved. Some may see that the opponent was not strong, but the victory meant a lot to us.”
“Donis can’t be judged after only 8 training sessions, but he works to convey his ideas to us in more ways than one, through videos. We accept and understand his ideas and try to implement them as much as possible.”
Saudi Arabia’s win was the first under Dennis after losing 1-2 to Ecuador in their first game, and they face Senegal in the early hours of next Wednesday in their final friendly before the World Cup.
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The Saudi Arabian defender also commented on the suspension of the game for one hour and 40 minutes due to thunderstorms near the Q2 stadium, as stipulated in United States of America protocols to maintain the safety of players and fans.
He concluded. “It’s true that the break affected us a little, but the events that took place in the dressing room during the break made us focus more on the match.”
It is noteworthy that the Saudi Arabian team is in the eighth group of the final stage of the 2026 World Cup, alongside the teams of Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde, where they will begin their journey against the Latin team at dawn on June 16 this year.
