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Saudi Arabia exits World Cup with newfound confidence

Saudi Arabia's Abdulrahman Al-Aboud kneels after losing 2-1 in the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Saudi Arabia's Abdulrahman Al-Aboud kneels after losing 2-1 in the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Supporters arrive at the Lusail Stadium for the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Saudi Arabian fans cheer before the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais stops a shot above Mexico's Henry Martin during the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Saudi Arabia's Ali Al-Hassan, right, drives the ball past Mexico's Edson Alvarez during the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) A fan waits for the start of the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) A fan smiles holding a World Cup trophy replica prior the group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Saudi Arabia's head coach Herve Renard shouts during the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Team Saud Arabia comes together before the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari, right, scores his sides first goal past Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa during the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari scores his side's first goal during the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Players of Saudi Arabia clap after the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Mexico's Alexis Vega, left, and Mexico's Jesus Gallardo, right, watch Saudi Arabia's Firas Al-Buraikan jumping for the ball during the World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Saudi Arabia exits World Cup with newfound confidence