Saud Abdulhamid: Saudi's Lone Europe-Based World Cup Pick
Saud Abdulhamid, loaned to Lens from Roma, is the sole exception in Saudi Arabia's otherwise all-domestic 26-man World Cup squad, highlighting a homegrown core.
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Saud Abdulhamid, loaned to Lens from Roma, is the sole exception in Saudi Arabia's otherwise all-domestic 26-man World Cup squad, highlighting a homegrown core.
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