Saudi Arabia lacked necessary strength to implement their defensive plan (opens original article in a new tab)

Saudi Arabia's defensive plan collapsed as Spain defeated them 4-0 in the World Cup, with coach Georgios Donis blaming a lack of strength in their penalty area.

• Saudi Arabia's defensive strategy failed against Spain in a 4-0 World Cup loss
• Coach Donis cited lack of strength around the penalty area as a key issue
• Spain scored early and dominated the match, leading to a comfortable victory