Saudi Arabia star stretchered off after suffering horror injury with nobody around him in World Cup clash vs Cape Verde
SAUDI ARABIA suffered a horror injury and had Hassan Al-Tambakti carried off on a stretcher. The Saudis faced Cape Verde in their must-win Group H finale of the World Cup. But with half an hour played, Al-Tambakti went down without anyone around him in worrying scenes. The Al-Hilal centre-back, 27, was treated on the field. The medics then took him off on the stretcher. It is understood he suffered a worrying leg injury. READ MORE ON WORLD CUP Harrowing live TV scenes saw him being taken off as fans watched on in horror. Players from both sides applauded and wished him well as he was taken for further treatment. He was replaced by Ali Lajami on the field. “There is a break in play as Saudi Arabia defender Hassan Al Tambakti receives treatment.” reported the BBC. Most read in Football World Cup 2026 - all the info LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! This year’s World Cup is like no other as a record-breaking 48 nations compete to lift football’s biggest prize. England manager Thomas Tuchel is hoping to finally bring football home after a 60-year drought. But footballing legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have other plans in what will likely be their final World Cup appearance. SunSport have got everything you need for the huge tournament LATEST NEWS - EXCL: Rice fit to start against Panama after help from special socks - Furious Clarke storms out of interview after Scotland’s loss to Brazil - Tomas Soucek carried off after horror injury KEY INFO - World Cup 2026 full match schedule including kick-off times - World Cup 2026 full squads - World Cup 2026 rule changes - World Cup 2026 prize money VIDEO - Proper Football Daily: Get all the expert analysis each morning - Team Talk – Tactics Exposed: Dive into the tactical talking points TIPS AND BETTING If you click a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. “He fell to the floor with no other players around him and is leaving the field on a stretcher. It seems as though he has injured his leg.” It was a crucial game for both teams, with both still able to go through as of Friday night. Cape Verde needed just a single point to reach the knockout stages. The Saudi Arabia team need a win to go through. That was on the basis Spain beat rivals Uruguay in the other Group H game. Spain held on for a 1-0 win thanks to a major goalkeeping blunder. And that meant the 0-0 draw between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia saw the African debutants seal their spot in the last 32 to face Argentina.