News, goals, and analysis – only on the official A BOLA app. World Cup World Cup Although the goal scorers grabbed the headlines after the epic 2-1 victory over Argentina in the 2022 World Cup, most Saudi fans agreed that this forward-pulling right-back was the standout player for the Green Falcons in that tournament held in Qatar. A sense of pride emerged when Juventus showed interest, followed by heightened enthusiasm when he signed with Roma. However, after struggling to get minutes in Italy, Saud Abdulhamid was loaned to Lens. He was not an undisputed starter at the northern French club, but he delivered without any issues whenever called upon – three goals and seven assists in 31 matches – which led to approaches from Everton and Newcastle in England. Saud is a reference in Saudi Arabia, which continues to invest heavily in football development, and sees the right-back as the only prominent representative in the major European leagues. By 2026, he became not only the first Saudi to score in Ligue 1 but also the pioneer to lift a trophy of undeniable relevance in European football, specifically the Coupe de France, which Lens won against Nice on May 22. After starting his professional career at Al Ittihad in his hometown of Jeddah, Saud Abdulhamid spent about three years at Al Hilal, where under the management of Portuguese Jorge Jesus, he won the three main Saudi competitions: League, King’s Cup, and Super Cup. Even before the 2026 World Cup, Lens activated the purchase option and announced an agreement until 2029 with a Saudi Crush Saga, an alternative version of the well-known mobile game Candy Crush Saga. This article originated from the profile of Saud Abdulhamid that A BOLA published as part of the Guardian Experts’ Network, a content exchange network led by the renowned English newspaper, which includes media outlets from various countries represented in the tournament.
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