Day 1: Opening Ceremony and Russia vs Saudi Arabia (Kick-off: 16h00 BST)
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What a result for Russia. Shame Saudi were all over the place but an excellent start to the WC.
Not that impressed by ITV's commentary. Didn't feel like they were that bothered or is it just me?
Not that impressed by ITV's commentary. Didn't feel like they were that bothered or is it just me?
Worst debut ever. feck me Saudi Arabia! Good opener for the tourney. Five goals is great. Russia were so much better than Saudi. The fourth goal was lovely. So were the second and third. Uruguay are going to batter Saudi, aren't they? I'm buzzing for the World Cup.
Yep.
niceRussia barely had to harry or press at all, just sit and wait for the Saudis to give it away
What a god-awful team
and Italy only won 2-1 against them a few weeks ago
and Italy only won 2-1 against them a few weeks ago
Nice prediction there.
Enjoyed seeing MBS watching his team get destroyed.
Russia >>>>> Germany = Italy > Saudi ArabiaWhat a god-awful team
and Italy only won 2-1 against them a few weeks ago
to be continued
This isn't the first time SA are playing in WC
Thanks to KSA, Egypt are under massive pressure. Still betting on Russia to finish second. Egypt have placed too much trust on one star man and often that turns out to be a damp squib on the international stage.
In any case, I am really curious to see how Salah will perform in the Egyptian team set-up in the world cup when the pressure's on him. Game against Uruguay is a hell of a first one though.
In any case, I am really curious to see how Salah will perform in the Egyptian team set-up in the world cup when the pressure's on him. Game against Uruguay is a hell of a first one though.
Location: Germany
no need to use reverse jinx mate, Germany are already in the semi-finals, will probably beat England 7-1 along the way
The Saudi fans were celebrating the fifth goal they conceded. Absolutely hilarious.
This?
Yeah perfect
very good..
Saudi seemed technically decent on an individual level but in every other facet of the game they were awful.
Didn't Germany smash them 8-0 last time around?
Not the most riveting match to open with, but what are ya gonna do. The Saudi players seemed too small and light to stand up to the tall Russians.
So much for Russia being poor. I actually had a sweepstake with my colleagues that Russia would win the group with Uruguay in second and everyone thought I was nuts. If Uruguay beat Egypt tomorrow, and Russia can beat or draw with Egypt, they are almost deadcert to make it to the last 16.
I actually had a sweepstake with my colleagues that Russia would win the group with Uruguay in second and everyone thought I was nuts. If Uruguay beat Egypt tomorrow, and Russia can beat or draw with Egypt, they are almost deadcert to make it to the last 16.They’re on so much PEDS they will be pissing uranium.So much for Russia being poor.
I guess you missed the massacre at the Maracana 2014
Bloody hell, the Saudis were filth. Russia were better than expected and I'm glad they got the tournament off to a blinding start! I was expecting a grim 1-0. Some very nice goals, too. I'm interested to see Russia against the other two now, especially Egypt. Uruguay's fire-power alone should see them comfortably win the group though.
Maybe they all bet on a 5-0. Would be absolutely shocked to find Saudi Arabia and Russia involved in match fixing of course...
The Saudi fans were celebrating the fifth goal they conceded. Absolutely hilarious.
Won't be a surprise if they hate their team as much as everyone else do. Actually it looks this way.Maybe they all bet on a 5-0. Would be absolutely shocked to find Saudi Arabia and Russia involved in match fixing of course...
Nice analysis from Mourinho.
Legitimately laughed out loud at this. For anyone wondering, he keeps shouting 'Five five five' throughout the video
The Saudi fans were celebrating the fifth goal they conceded. Absolutely hilarious.
What is he doing there? He should work on transfer and talk to Martial, not this. He'll be sacked by December by the looks of it.
He manages the football team. It's the job of Ed Woodward to deal with contracts and transfers. Martial is probably on holiday anyway.
This, Klopp would take Tony to Disney World!
Other managers are at home thinking about the next season and who they'll buy and he's there taking a rest and enjoying himself.
We've already signed two players. He will have already given Woodward a bunch of names he wants.
Some lovely goals Russia scored. Golovin looks quite handy.
Rubbish performance and result for Saudi Arabia.
Rubbish performance and result for Saudi Arabia.
These are mostly not the players who who qualified for the tournament. As soon as the country qualify for a tournament like this (Alhilal Saudi Club get the lions share of starters unlike the qualifiers. They are basically the capital team and the team of the so called elite) in 1994 there we no players from that club as first teamers and we went on to have the best WC tournament we were ever in. Most fans of other clubs were joyful today because this team does not represent the best in the country just the team of the elite whom they despise.
Lol Saudi. Hope Uruguay put 10 past them.
Tbf I don't think anyone was bothered