Algeria attacker Amir Sayoud made only two appearances at the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, but his substitute cameo in the final made all the difference as he delivered the winning goal to lift the Fennecs to a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in the final. A star for Algerian club CR Belouizdad the last three seasons, Sayoud made the move to Saudi football with Al-Tai after scoring nearly thirty goals for CRB across all competitions last season before making his first appearances with Algeria in 2021. Read more about Sayoud’s story from FIFA.com as the unlikely hero talks about how he remained ready to contribute in the final despite not being a focal point of the team.
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