Fans poured to social media on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia's second-half comeback against Argentina, ironically praising Newcastle for continuing their form into the World Cup.
The Saudi-funded Magpies, who were bought by the Gulf State's Public Investment Fund in 2021, enjoyed a scintillating start to the season before the World Cup, climbing to third in the Premier League.
And the luck of the Saudis seemed to continue on Tuesday as the underdog nation came from behind to shock Argentina and record a historic 2-1 win.
Led by Lionel Messi in what is likely his final opportunity to win the World Cup, Argentina were the favourites to advance from Group C before the tournament.