Donnis after Spain's Quartet: We Will Fight Against Cape Verde Until the End

Georgios Donis, the head coach of the Saudi national team, acknowledged the difficulty of the match against Spain, which "Al-Akhdar" lost in the second round of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup.

In a television interview following the match, Donis said: "We knew the game would be tough against one of the strongest teams in the tournament, and we weren't strong enough to keep up with Spain."

The Greek coach added: "The players tried to give their best, and we will learn from the mistakes that appeared during the match."

He pointed out that the early goal disrupted the Saudi team's plans during the match.

He said: "The first goal affected the players' confidence, and when you face a team like Spain, you should not give them easy scoring opportunities."

He explained that the team needed time to regain its balance during the course of the match.

He added: "We learned a lot from this match, and we need to adjust some details in how we handle major games."

Donis emphasized that the Saudi national team still has a chance to compete for qualification.

He said: "We will now focus on the Cape Verde match. We still believe in our chances, and it is a final for us."

He concluded his statements by affirming the players' readiness to fight in the upcoming match.

He said, "We will fight until the end to achieve a positive result that keeps us in the tournament."