RIYADH: Saudi footballer Yasser Al-Shahrani, who was seriously injured during the Kingdom鈥檚 historic match with Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, has been airlifted to Riyadh for further treatment.

A statement posted on the Green Falcons鈥� Twitter said the footballer was transferred on Wednesday morning from Hamad Medical City in Doha to the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh where he will undergo surgery.

Al-Shahrani collided with Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed al-Owais during Tuesday鈥檚 match, sustaining fractured jaw and left facial bones. He also suffered internal bleeding that needed rapid surgical intervention.

The footballer was carried off the pitch on a stretcher and transported to a hospital in Hamad Medical City in Doha just moments before the full-time whistle was blown, marking an end to the heart-stopping match.

黑料社区 claimed a historic 2-1 win over Argentina on Tuesday, after teammates Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari struck in the space of four second half minutes to turn the game on its head. The match ended Argentina's 36-match unbeaten record at the Lusail Stadium.

It was also the first time in footballing history that the Argentine team was beaten by an Asian team.