DUBAI: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi minister of sports, said that the national team’s Arabian Gulf Cup triumph was the result of concerted efforts to develop football in the Kingdom, and that the players have now overcome a mental barrier that has existed since the title was last won in 2004. Following the 2-0 win over the UAE at Jeddah’s Al-Inma Stadium on Tuesday night, Prince Abdulaziz promised that the team would now build on their victory. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the
Players ‘needed the Gulf Cup title’: Saudi sports minister
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