Saudi Arabia’s World Cup heroes will each be gifted a Rolls Royce by the country’s royal family after stunning Argentina last week, according to reports. Lionel Messi and co. were defeated 2-1 by the Saudis in one of the biggest World Cup shocks. 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud will present each of the players with an RM6 million Rolls Royce Phantom when they return from Qatar. It is the latest reward for the team’s seismic result. 

Messi had given Argentina the lead before a remarkable comeback by Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al Shehri equalised before Salem Al Dawsari struck a wonderful curling effort into the top corner of EMi Martinez’s goal. 

Saudi Arabian people were already rewarded with a public holiday the day following the result. Workers in the public and private sectors, as well as students, were allowed the day off to celebrate the result. 

Malay Mail now report that the players will all be given Rolls Royces upon their return from the World Cup. They will be gifted by Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia. 

It is not the first time a similar reward has been given to a Saudi player. In 1994, forward Saeed Al-Owairan scored one of the great World Cup goals against Belgium and was handed a Rolls Royce.