Just three days after Liverpool went to Marseille, Saudi Arabian international Saud Abdulhamid was in action at the famous Velodrome, making his fourth league start of the season for Lens on Saturday.
The title-chasing northerners lost by the Mediterranean, but it is the kind of international experience for the right-back that has long been desired by various Saudi Arabian coaches.
Even if Abdulhamid’s time in Europe has been mixed, his experience will not just improve him as a player, but will help smooth the way for others to follow.
At the 2022 World Cup, Saudi Arabia had one of the few squads made up entirely of domestic-based players. With Asian rivals Japan and South Korea and their European-based stars going into the knockout stage
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