Saudi coach says players not rattled by plane incident
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June 20, 2018
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's national team endured an engine malfunction on the flight to Rostov-on-Don. That's not exactly the best preparation for a World Cup match against Uruguay.
The Saudis landed in the southern Russian city late Monday after flames were seen coming out of one of the engines. Team officials refused to speak to reporters after the incident, but the country's soccer association confirmed the episode and said all its players and staff were fine.
"The pictures speak for themselves and point to some kind of emergency," Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said...
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