Who is Salem Al Dawsari? Everything you need to know about the Saudi Arabia star

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Salem Al Dawsari scored one of the goals of the tournament during the World Cup match between Saudi Arabia and Argentina on Tuesday afternoon.

The Saudis were trailing 1-0 heading into the half-time break after Lionel Messi netted an early penalty and the deficit could've been worse as Argentina saw three more goals ruled out for offsides.

Here is everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia star Salem Al Dawsari.

Who is Salem Al Dawsari?

Salem Al Dawsari is a 31-year-old winger who plays for Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal.

Like the rest of the Saudi Arabian national team, Al Dawsari has played the majority of his professional career in the Saudi Arabian domestic league, making 207 appearances for Al-Hilal since breaking into the team back in 2011.

Salem Al Dawsari made his 72nd international appearance for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning, netting his 18th international goal with a beautiful solo strike that just evaded the grasp of Emi Martinez.

World Cup Live Stream - Where to Watch the 2022 Qatar World Cup

With three excellent spectacles lined up for matchday two of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, here are all the ways you can watch this winter's tournament live.

For football fans based in England, BBC and ITV will be sharing the broadcasting duties for the World Cup with all games accessible live on free-to-air television.

In the United States, broadcasting rights for the tournament have been shared between Fox Sports and Telemundo.

For those who have flown out to Qatar for the tournament, beIN Sports will be your destination for live coverage of the World Cup.

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