Saudi Arabian Al Jaber joins World Cup elite group
15/6/2006 15:36
One goal against Tunisia on Wedneday made Saudi Arabian striker Sami Al
Jaber join an elite group of players that include Pele and Diego
Maradona.
His goal in his team's 2-2 draw with Tunisia came 12 years after
his first goal in the World Cup finals against Morocco in 1994 and he has now
joined Pele, Uwe Seeler, Diego Maradona and Michael Laudrup as the only players
who have scored World Cup goal 12 years after their maiden goal.
Henrik
Larsson of Sweden can also join this elite list if he scores for Sweden against
Paraguay on Thursday.
Pele's goals spanned the years 1958-70, Seeler's
1958-70, Maradona's 1982-94 and Laudrup's 1986-98.
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