Gore said that both Americans and Saudis value their traditions and commitments, and both believe that family is the basic building bloc of the society. It was a quite moving experience for me, a learning experience, and one which meant a great deal to me. Gore hailed the progress Saudi Arabia has made in a relatively short period of time. In just a few short decades, it built a modern high technology state, and improved health care and education a lot for all of its citizens. The vice president congratulated Saudi Arabia for the excellent performance of its soccer team at the World Cup 1994 tournament.
Soccer is a team game.
Teams get better when they are together a long time. And our countries have proved that, too.