Daily Mirror

SAUDI HEROES ARE ON A ROLL

- BY DARREN LEWIS

SAUDI ARABIA’S heroes are set to be rewarded with a Rolls-Royce each after pulling off one of the all-time World Cup shocks by beating Argentina.

Saudi’s King Salman declared Wednesday a public holiday to mark the national team’s stunning victory 24 hours earlier.

Now Herve Renard’s men are to each receive a Rolls-Royce Phantom from Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

It comes after footage in France revealed Renard (above) inspired his men by ordering them to stop looking for a selfie with Lionel Messi.

Via a translator, he accused them of showing Argentina too much respect and said: “What are we doing! What is this pressing? If Messi has the ball in the middle of the pitch you stay in front of the defence.

“You can take your phone and have a picture with him if you want!”

Tuesday’s win left the Saudis top of Group C. A victory against Poland today would see them into the knockout stages.

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