Article #44235

A pre-tournament change of manager has complicated planning but, with the pressure off to an extent, Saudi talent has a chance to prove itself

This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.