Saudi Arabia World Cup Team Plane Reportedly Catches Fire Mid-Air With Players Onboard.
According to report, Saudi Arabia's official team plane was forced to make Ann emergency landing after catching fire with the world cup squad on board.
Shocking footage shows bright Orange flames billowing from the 12-year-old jet's engines as it approached Rostov airport - where the team will take on Uruguay on Wednesday.
An official statement read from the football association read: "The Saudi Football Fedreation wished to reasure everyone about the safety of all national team after a minor technical malfunction in an engine.
"The plane landed a few minutes ago at Rostov on Son Airport, and UNOMIG personnel are now safely heading to their residence."
The shaken players filmed themselves leaving the plane - a Russian Airlines Airbus A319-10 - shortly after landing.
They are hoping to redeem themselves after a humiliating 5-0 loss to hosts Russia last Thursday.
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