Saudi Defender Saud Abdulhamid Resolves Passport Issue Ahead of World Cup Training Camp
Passport theft delays Saudi player's travel to training camp ahead of World Cup

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Saudi Arabian defender Saud Abdulhamid will join his national team’s training camp in the United States after a passport theft delayed his travel. The incident occurred in Amsterdam during his wedding, but he has received assistance from authorities to secure a replacement.
- 01Saud Abdulhamid's passport was stolen during a break-in in Amsterdam while he was attending his wedding.
- 02The Saudi Arabian Football Federation confirmed the theft and its impact on his travel plans.
- 03Abdulhamid is on loan at Ligue 1 side Lens from AS Roma and is part of the 30-man preliminary squad for the World Cup.
- 04The Saudi national team is conducting training camps in New York and Texas ahead of their World Cup matches.
- 05Saudi Arabia's first match in Group H is against Uruguay on June 15, followed by games against Spain and Cape Verde.
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Saud Abdulhamid, a defender for the Saudi Arabian national football team, will finally join his teammates at their training camp in the United States after a stolen passport delayed his travel plans. The 26-year-old player was supposed to report to a preparatory camp in Riyadh, but his passport was taken during a break-in while he was in Amsterdam for his wedding ceremony. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation confirmed that the theft prevented him from traveling as scheduled. Abdulhamid expressed gratitude towards Saudi authorities for their assistance in obtaining a replacement passport, sharing his enthusiasm on social media with the message, “Let’s go to the World Cup.” The national team is currently engaged in training camps in New York and Texas, preparing for friendly matches against Ecuador, Puerto Rico, and Senegal. They will kick off their World Cup campaign in Group H against Uruguay on June 15, followed by matches against Spain and Cape Verde.
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