Saudi Arabia topple Oman with first-half masterclass as Al-Brikan returns to scoring form

If there was any kind of victory Saudi Arabia needed to follow up on Iraq’s late rally against Kuwait — a 3-2 win earlier in the evening — it was a dominant first-half performance that put the game beyond doubt against Oman and allowed the team to rest for their final game. Indeed, in the second round of Group A fixtures at the 27th Gulf Cup, Oman found themselves 3-0 down inside just 45 minutes. It was Feras Al-Brikan who emerged as the star of the night — and it was long overdue. Despite their