Saudi national footballer Nawaf Bander Al Temyat (L), Director General of Al Jazeera Sports Channel Nasser Al-Khulaifi (C) and former German national footballer Lothar Matthaus attend the Al Jazeera Sports news conference in Doha May 11, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER MEDIA WORLD CUP) 

Saudi national footballer and Al Jazeera Sports Channel sports analyst Nawaf Bander Al Temyat attends the Al Jazeera Sports news conference in Doha May 11, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER MEDIA WORLD CUP) 

Saudi national footballer and Al Jazeera Sports Channel sports analyst Nawaf Bander Al Temyat attends the Al Jazeera Sports news conference in Doha May 11, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER MEDIA WORLD CUP) 

Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi (L) attends a news conference after their match with Al Hilal at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh January 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match in honour of veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi (C) and Maicon Sisenando (R) fight for the ball with Al Hilal's Sultan Al Beshi during their match at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh January 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match in honour of veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Stringer (SAUDI ARABIA) 

Inter Milan's players attend a training session before their match with Al Hilal at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh January 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match in honour of veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Stringer (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan and Saudi club Al Hilal players pose for a photo before their match at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Stringer (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi (L) celebrates with teammate Orlandoni Paolo after scoring against Saudi club Al Hilal during their match at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho attends a news conference after the match with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi fans cheer for Inter Milan at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho attends a news conference after the match with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi fans cheer for Inter Milan at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Stringer (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi fans cheer for Inter Milan at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Stringer (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan's Samuel Eto'o (L) fights for the ball with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal's Osama Hisawi during their match at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi (R) fights for the ball with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal's Nawaf Al A'bed during their match at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Stringer (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi fans cheer for Inter Milan at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Saudi Prince Sultan Bin Fahad (R) greets Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal's Nawaf Al-Temyat before the match with Inter Milan in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho cheers before the match with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli (R) fights for the ball with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal's Muhammad Al Nakhali during their match at King Fahed international stadium in Riyadh Januray 2, 2010. Inter Milan are in Riyadh to play against Saudi club Al Hilal in a testimonial match for veteran Saudi soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat . REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Nawaf Al Temyat of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal (R) fights for the ball with Basheer Al Hammadi of United Arab Emirates' Al Wahda during their Asian Cup qualifier soccer match in Abu Dhabi September 19, 2007. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) 

Saudi Arabia's Saud Al Khariri (L) and Nawaf Al Temyat applaud after their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match against Spain in Kaiserslautern June 23, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (GERMANY) 

Tunisia's Hatem Trabelsi fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (obscured) during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 14, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE (GERMANY) REUTERS/Suhaib Salem 

Tunisia's Hatem Trabelsi fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (obscured) during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 14, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE (GERMANY) REUTERS/Suhaib Salem 

Tunisia's Hatem Trabelsi (wearing white socks) and Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat fight for the ball during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 14, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE (GERMANY) REUTERS/Suhaib Salem 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (L) battles for the ball with Tunisia's Yassine Chikhaoui during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 14, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Oleg Popov (GERMANY) 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (bottom) falls near Tunisia's Joahar Mnari and Hamed Namouchi (R) during their Group H World Cup 2006 soccer match in Munich June 14, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (GERMANY) 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat participates in a training session for the World Cup soccer tournament in Munich June 13, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GERMANY) 

Saudi Arabia's soccer player Nawaf Al-Temyat runs for the ball during a training session for the World Cup 2006 in Munich June 13, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GERMANY) 

Saudi Arabia national soccer team players (back row L-R) Nawaf Al Temyat (Al Hilal), Mohamed Noor (Al Ittihad), Hamad Al Montashari (Al Ittihad), Saud Al Khariri (Al Ittihad), Redha Tuker (Al Ittihad) and Mohammad Khouja (Al Shabab) ( front row L-R) Yassir Al Qahtani (Al Hilal), Ahmed Dokhi (Al Ittihad), Abdulaziz Al Khathran (Al Hilal), Khaled Al Thaker (Al Hilal) and Omar Al Ghamdi (Al Hilal) are pictured before their friendly international soccer match in Innsbruck May 26, 2006. 

Saudi Arabia national soccer team players (back row L-R) Nawaf Al Temyat (Al Hilal), Mohamed Noor (Al Ittihad), Hamad Al Montashari (Al Ittihad), Saud Al Khariri (Al Ittihad), Redha Tuker (Al Ittihad) and Mohammad Khouja (Al Shabab) ( front row L-R) Yassir Al Qahtani (Al Hilal), Ahmed Dokhi (Al Ittihad), Abdulaziz Al Khathran (Al Hilal), Khaled Al Thaker (Al Hilal) and Omar Al Ghamdi (Al Hilal) are pictured before their friendly international soccer match in Innsbruck May 26, 2006. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW TEAM GROUP REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA) 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Bander Al Temyat (2L) tries to score with a penalty during his team's friendly soccer match against Turkey in Offenbach May 31, 2006. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

Nawaf Bander Al Temyat (L) of Saudi Arabia is challenged Zdenek Grygera of the Czech Republic during their friendly international soccer match in Innsbruck May 26, 2006. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler 

Nawaf Bander Al Temyat (R) of Saudi Arabia challenges Tomas Ujifalusi of the Czech Republic during their friendly international soccer match in Innsbruck May 26, 2006. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (18) is congratulated by Mohammed Hawsawi after scoring against Belgium during their friendly soccer match at Wagner and Partners stadium in Sittard, southern Netherlands, May 11, 2006. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Belgium during their friendly soccer match at Wagner and Partners stadium in Sittard, southern Netherlands May 11, 2006. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Belgium during their friendly soccer match at Wagner and Partners stadium in Sittard, southern Netherlands May 11, 2006. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir 

Iran's Gholamreza Enayati (R) jumps for the ball with Nawaf al-Temyat of SaudiArabia (L) during their soccer match for the bronze medal in the West Asian Games in Doha December 10, 2005. REUTERS/Fadi al-Assaad 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf al-Temyat (R) fights for the ball with Samal Mejibel of Iraq during their semi-final soccer match at the West Asian Games in Doha December 8, 2005. REUTERS/Fadi al-Assaad 

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf al-Temyat (C) fights for the ball with Samal Mejibel (L) and Haitham Tahir of Iraq during their semi-final soccer match at the West Asian Games in Doha December 8, 2005. REUTERS/Fadi al-Assaad 

Palestine's Edgardo Abdullah (L) and Fadi Dwaik (C) fight for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Bandar Al-Temyat (R) during a qualification soccer match in the third West Asian Games at the Rayan stadium in Doha December 3, 2005. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi 

SAUDI ARABIA'S TEAM POSES FOR A PHOTO BEFORE A GROUP E MATCH AGAINST
IRELAND AT THE WORLD CUP FINALS IN YOKOHAMA.


Saudi Arabia's team poses for a photo before a group E match against
Ireland at the World Cup Finals in Yokohama June 11, 2002. Back row
(LtoR): Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi, Khamis al-Owairan, Mohammed
Al-Jahani, Nawaf Al-Temyat, Redha Tukar and Mohammed Al-Daeyea. Front
row (LtoR): Ibrahim Al-Sharani, Fouzi Al-Shehri, Hussein Sulimani,
Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi and Hassan Al-Yami. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Saudi Arabia's team poses for a photo before a group E match against [Ireland] at the World Cup Finals in Yokohama June 11, 2002. Back row (LtoR): Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi, Khamis al-Owairan, Mohammed Al-Jahani, Nawaf Al-Temyat, Redha Tukar and Mohammed Al-Daeyea. Front row (LtoR) : Ibrahim Al-Sharani, Fouzi Al-Shehri, Hussein Sulimani, Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi and Hassan Al-Yami. 

Starting line-up for Saudi Arabia pose for photograph before their Group E match against [Cameroon] at the World Cup Finals in Saitama June 6, 2002. Standing (L-R): Redha Tukar, Obaid Al Dosari, Abdullah Alwaked Al Shahrani, Nawaf Al Temyat, Mohammed Al Deayea, and Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi. Kneeling (L-R): Ibrahim Al Sharani, Abdulaziz Khathran, Hussein Sulimani, Fouzi Al Shehri and Mohammed Al Jahani. 

Starting line-up for Saudi Arabia pose for photograph before their
Group E match against Cameroon at the World Cup Finals in Saitama June
6, 2002. Standing (L-R): Redha Tukar, Obaid Al Dosari, Abdullah Alwaked
Al Shahrani, Nawaf Al Temyat, Mohammed Al Deayea, and Abdullah Sulaiman
Zubromawi. Kneeling (L-R): Ibrahim Al Sharani, Abdulaziz Khathran,
Hussein Sulimani, Fouzi Al Shehri and Mohammed Al Jahani. REUTERS/Mark
Baker

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Saudi Arabian national soccer team pose for a photo before their group
E match against Germany at the World Cup Finals in Sapporo June 1,
2002. The players are (front L-R) Ahmed Dukhi al Dosari, Hussein
Sulimani, Abdullah Alwaked al Shahrani, Al Hasan al Yami, Sami al
Jaber. At the back (L-R) Mohammed al Deayea, Mohammed Noor, Nawaf al
Temyat, Khamis Alowairan al Dossari, Redha Tukar and Abdullah Sulaiman
Zubromawi. Germany won the match 8-0. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

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Saudi Arabian national soccer team pose for a photo before their group E match against [Germany] at the World Cup Finals in Sapporo June 1, 2002. The players are (front L-R) Ahmed Dukhi al Dosari, Hussein Sulimani, Abdullah Alwaked al Shahrani, Al Hasan al Yami, Sami al Jaber. At the back (L-R) Mohammed al Deayea, Mohammed Noor, Nawaf al Temyat, Khamis Alowairan al Dossari, Redha Tukar and Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi. [Germany won the match 8-0.] 

Nawaf Al Temyat (L) of Saudi Arabia fights for the ball with Japan's Hiroshi Nanami (R) in the final of the Asian Cup in Beirut October 29, 2000.

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Nawaf Al Temyat (L) of Saudi Arabia fights for the ball with Japan's Hiroshi Nanami (R) in the final of the Asian Cup in Beirut. October 29, 2000.

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SAUDI ARABIA'S PLAYERS CELEBRATE AFTER SCORING AGAINST SOUTH KOREA DURING SEMIFINAL OF ASIAN CUP IN BEIRUT.


Nawaf Al Temyat (L) and Sami Al Jaber (C) of Saudi Arabia celebrate with goal scorer Talal Al Meshal (down) Asian Cup semifinal against South Korea in Beirut October 26, 2000. 

AL TEMYAT OF SAUDI ARABIA TRIES TO STOP YOUNG-PYO OF SOUTH KOREA DURING SEMIFINALS OF ASIAN CUP IN BEIRUT.


Nawaf Al Temyat (L) of Saudi Arabia tries to block Lee Young-Pyo (R) of South Korea during their teams semi-finals of the Asian Cup in Beirut October 26, 2000. 

Nawaf Al Temyat (L) of Saudi Arabia challenges Lee Young-Pyo (R) of South Korea during semi-final of the Asian Cup in Beirut October 26, 2000.

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South Korea's Lee Young-Pyo (12) fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat at their Asian Cup 2000 semifinal match in Beirut October 26, 2000. The Asian Cup continues as scheduled despite tension in the Mideast.

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Park Ji-Sung (R) of Korea Republic battles for the ball with Nawaf Al Temyat (L) of Saudi Arabia during their team's semi-final of the Asian Cup in Beirut October 26, 2000.

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SUNG-YONG OF KOREA FIGHTS FOR THE BALL WITH AL TEMYAT OF SAUDI ARABIA DURING SEMI-FINALS OF ASIAN CUP IN BEIRUT.


Choi Sung-Yong (R) of the Korean Republic gets the ball infront of Nawaf Al Temyat (L) of Saudi Arabia during their semi-final of the Asian Cup in Beirut October 26, 2000. 

Saudi Arabia fans celebrate for the golden goal scored by Saudi player Nawaf al-Temyat against the Kuwait team in the match of the Asian Cup 2000, held at the Beirut Sport Center October 24,2000.

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Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat (18) fights for the ball with Kuwaiti defense in their Asian Cup quarterfinal match in Beirut October 24, 2000. Saudi Arabia defeated Kuwait 3-2.

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AL TEMYAT OF SAUDI ARABIA CELEBRATES AFTER SCORING THE GOLDEN GOAL AGAINST KUWAIT IN QUARTERFINALS OF ASIAN CUP IN BEIRUT.


Nawaf Al Temyat (R) of Saudi Arabia celebrates after scoring the golden goal in extra-time of the quarterfinal match of the Asian Cup against Kuwait in Beirut October 24, 2000. Saudi Arabia won 3-2. 

Nawaf Al Temyat of Saudi Arabia scores the golden goal in the extra-time of the quarterfinal match of the Asian Cup against Kuwait in Beirut October 24, 2000. Saudi Arabia won 3-2.

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NOUR AND AL TEMYAT OF SAUDI ARABIA CELEBRATE SCORING AGAINST KUWAIT IN QUARTERFINALS OF ASIAN CUP IN BEIRUT.


Mohammed Nour (R) of Saudi Arabia celebrates with Nawaf Al Temyat (L) after scoring against Kuwait in their team's quarterfinal match of the Asian Cup in Beirut October 24, 2000. 

Qatar's Abdulnasser Al Obaidly (L) and Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Al Temyat fight for the ball in their Asian Cup Group C match in Sidon, southern Lebanon October 17, 2000. The Saudis and Qatar came to a 0-0 draw. The Asian Cup soccer tournament is being held in Lebanon as tension prevails in the Mideast.

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