Saudi Arabia, with a vocal away contingent at their backs, appeared to have scored a 93rd-minute winner from a free kick but the goal was dramatically ruled offside. While the Saudis dominated possession,

Herve Renard marked his return to the Saudi Arabia dugout with a gritty 0-0 draw against hosts Australia as the Green Falcons fumed at a late disallowed goal that cost them maximum points in a crunch World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF has hired Goldman Sachs and Saudi National Bank to sell around a 2% stake in the country's telecom group STC in a deal that could raise up to $1.1 billion, according to a statement from the banks.