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Can't imagine it'd be any worse then Qarabag vs. Maribor in the CL or something
Day 1: Opening Ceremony and Russia vs Saudi Arabia (Kick-off: 16h00 BST)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Can't imagine it'd be any worse then Qarabag vs. Maribor in the CL or something
If we didn't beat Russia then we're out. They'll score more goals than us. Will depend on Salah form for this match.
Poor final ball but lovely touch and finish!
It's finally here!!
It's finally here!!
The Saudi defenders will get publicly flogged when they get home.
League one standard this
From memory the group stages are always decent in the world cup.
Last few tournaments though the tournament becomes incredibly cagey and negative when we get to the knock outs and the supposedly classic matches occur.
Apart from the 7-1 of course.
Last few tournaments though the tournament becomes incredibly cagey and negative when we get to the knock outs and the supposedly classic matches occur.
Apart from the 7-1 of course.
VERY BORING MATCH THIS. WHEN DOES BRAZIL PLAY?
im a footie elitist
im a footie elitist
Your post?
Golovin motm so far for sure. Threatening everytime he’s on the ball.
Arse-shaven
Pretty good start of the Cup.
Need only 656 more corners, 221 yellow cards, and only 159 goals.
Need only 656 more corners, 221 yellow cards, and only 159 goals.
Aren't the Saudi players still on fast though?
Ramadan only ends tomorrow.
Ramadan only ends tomorrow.
Salah will probably have a field day here. Anyone with any pace would.
This is the only game today, yeah?
Now imagine Cavani and Suarez pressing this Saudi backline 
Deserved, Saudi Arabia hasn't been in the game much.
Yep.
The quality has been dreadful but at least it's entertaining
Suarez and Cavani will score 5 or 6 against Saudi Arabia
Suarez and Cavani will score 5 or 6 against Saudi Arabia
Shame there's only one game today.
Expected this to be the most boring match of the tournament but I'm happy to be proven wrong. The game is fun to watch even though there are no big names playing...
Will be like when they played Tahiti in the Confed cup.Now imagine Cavani and Suarez pressing this Saudi backline
The quality's not the best but I'm so glad it's here. I shouted 'GOOOOOOOOL... GOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOLGOL!' like a South American commentator for that second one, even though it wasn't even that good.
Im sure there's something else more exciting for you to watch right now
Thats the spirit! Is there anyone around you? If so even better
First time ever that a substitute scored a goal in the opening match of a World Cup
I think the Saudis are a bit tragic, they seem well drilled in their movements in possession and they have decent technique throughout their team, but you can also see that they simply lack the quality to pull that kind of football off at a world cup level. They get bullied off the ball with ease, they are too slow mentally and they are prone to terrible terrible passes.
Russia is far from convincing either. They just sit back passively hoping to pounce on mistakes from their opponents and when they do get the opportunity they aren't sharp at all.
Russia is far from convincing either. They just sit back passively hoping to pounce on mistakes from their opponents and when they do get the opportunity they aren't sharp at all.
Got desensitized to terrible football by watching United play regularly tbh.The quality has been dreadful but at least it's entertaining
Suarez and Cavani will score 5 or 6 against Saudi Arabia
I'm off until Tuesday so I strutted out of work like Vince McMahon and am feeling great watching this.
Forgot Neville managed Cheryshev at Valencia.
He was at Real Madrid as a youth player wasn't he.
He was at Real Madrid as a youth player wasn't he.
Don't understand the fuss, Saudi player toed the ball.
Yeah, was still under contract with them til a couple of seasons ago.
I've only heard of about 4 players on the pitch, yet I'm still loving this.
Can't wait for some of the tastier group games! Portugal v Spain tomorrow night
Can't wait for some of the tastier group games! Portugal v Spain tomorrow night
Drinking it right now!
Too bad we don't have Norway lighting up the tournament.
A bit boring isn't it.
Actually judging from this game, we would be the respectable 31st best team.
Putin: "you wouldn't believe the shit I've got on Trump"
Golovin has something about him