Saudi critics must be 'realists', says Donis after Spain lesson (opens in new tab)

The Arabian Falcons were 3-0 down inside 24 minutes in Atlanta as Lamine Yamal led a La Roja rout on his first World Cup start. Barcelona star Yamal opened the scoring before Mikel Oyarazbal's double put the outcome beyond doubt before the mid-half hydration break in the first half. Hassan al-Tambakti's second-half own goal rubbed salt in Saudi wounds. "I'm proud of everything the players do every day, I am not going to lose my pride in the players after a poor result," said Donis, who only t...