Soccer-Saudi Arabia's Al-Shahrani back after serious injury at World Cup


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group C - Argentina v Saudi Arabia - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - November 22, 2022 Argentina's Nahuel Molina in action as Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Al-Owais collides into Yasser Al-Shahrani REUTERS/Marko Djurica

(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Al-Shahrani returned to training with his club Al-Hilal on Thursday, 133 days after suffering a serious injury during their stunning 2-1 victory over Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar last year.

Al-Shahrani, 30, suffered head, chest and abdomen injuries after a colliding with his own goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais in the final minutes of the game, which was arguably the biggest shock in World Cup history, with Argentina going on to lift the trophy.

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