Russia really are a poor side going into this that I can't feel confident in them winning their first game.
0-0 or 1-1 for me
0-0 or 1-1 for me
Day 1: Opening Ceremony and Russia vs Saudi Arabia (Kick-off: 16h00 BST)
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Predicting VAR to make a scene.
Excited. Hope there's loads of controversy.
Oh boy, I love the World Cup so much. Literally don't care one bit about the teams today, but already got drinks in the cold and am eagerly waiting for it to start 
Russians themselves seem to have zero faith in their team, still can't see anything but a Russian win here. Bit tempted on putting something on a 1-1 draw at 9,6 though.
Russians themselves seem to have zero faith in their team, still can't see anything but a Russian win here. Bit tempted on putting something on a 1-1 draw at 9,6 though.
I'm sure there won't be any bizarre refereeing decisions favouring Russia at all. None.
Will miss this, working, but not bothered really.
I'll say 1-0 Russia in a cagey, boring affair.
I'll say 1-0 Russia in a cagey, boring affair.
Saudis looked very decent in their friendly against Germany. Also watched 2 friendlies of Russia, they are shocking.
I´ll go for a boring 1-1 draw.
I´ll go for a boring 1-1 draw.
Same really. WC starts tomorrow for all I care. Total noobs trying to show off their non-existent football knowledge all over the place are killing me!
I genuinely can't wait for this. I was saying the other day that my football withdrawal symptoms are at an all time high so regardless of the quality of the teams being poor I don't care.
Ps. Footballs coming home
Ps. Footballs coming home
Maybe I'm wrong but it used to be the last world cup winner opened the world cup. I thought Germany was playing but I guess they changed that.
14-0 to Russia - bottles of mums wee stashed securely
Have to atleast watch a half of every game at the world cup. Will have it on in the background at work.
2-0 russia
2-0 russia
Hear hear. Every game is fantastic at World Cup.1-1. Its the world cup who cares who's playing
2008 that stadium looked much better..
France were the last to do that in 2002 but they lost their opener IIRC. In 2006, 2010 and 2010, no hosting country has lost the opening game of the tournament.
Lol! Just fantastic!
What happened to the previous WC champion playing in the opening game?
I doubt Russia will lose, but maybe the occasion gets to them. They're not a great team themselves after all.
the oppening is just brutal. Russia - Arabia, followed by Uruguay - Egypt and Morocco - Iran.
3-0 Russia, you read it here first*
* Maybe you've seen the same 3-0 prediction for the game somewhere else. If so, the statement above is false, and for that I apologize.
* Maybe you've seen the same 3-0 prediction for the game somewhere else. If so, the statement above is false, and for that I apologize.
That was last done in 2002 when France lost to Senegal in the opener. Now its the host that kick of the tournament.
You can only know it's a shit game once it's been played! People shouldn't just look at the names of the teams and decide it'll be a bad game. Some of these games between lower ranked nations produce goal fests! You just don't know! It's like looking at a minging fat bird in a night club and dismissing her. Then you sink about 15 pints and take her home. Usually she turns out to be the best ever as she's so grateful. Or so my mate tells me anyway
Shame they've changed it cos France losing in the first game is one of my favourite world cup memories. Our teacher basically snuck the entire class up to the one room in school with a tv so we could all watch it. I'd love to have seen Germany face Mexico in the first game instead of this.
https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1...ional-FIFA-World-Cup-2018-Russia-Saudi-Arabia
This might help
Cant help with anymore than that. Only players I know are the Russian GK, Yuri Zhirkov that flopped at Chelsea and Golovin that we were linked to.
How did the winner of 2010 fair in it's opening game of 2014?
Hopefully this helps with the withdrawal symptomsI genuinely can't wait for this. I was saying the other day that my football withdrawal symptoms are at an all time high so regardless of the quality of the teams being poor I don't care.
Ps. Footballs coming home
I'm actually really excited for this. It's nice to have a whole month of football, and since I'm at work during the day I can choose which games to watch on replay and skip the duds.
Huge game for both with regards to future qualification prospects, even more for Russia being hosts.
Going to say Russia 2-0 but I can't be very confident in that at all and both teams are rather rubbish from what I can gather.
Going to say Russia 2-0 but I can't be very confident in that at all and both teams are rather rubbish from what I can gather.
How did the winner of 2010 fair in it's opening game of 2014?
France v Senegal, Germany v Costa Rica, South Africa v Mexico and Brazil v Croatia. Vividly remember every single one of them. The SA v Mexico one was similar to today in terms of team status and it was a fairly okay game.
Tshabalala’s screamer
There’s nothing like the World Cup for me. It’ll be awesome once again.
Why have you ever actually seen them play. They are quite goodThat’s actually quite weird
Uruguay Egypt should be good
When's the first cracker? Spain Portugal on saturday?
Meh...
The off field antics with Spain will prove to be more entertaining than what's on the pitch.
That's what football is all about...Off field shithousery
The off field antics with Spain will prove to be more entertaining than what's on the pitch.
That's what football is all about...Off field shithousery
Even better, that's tomorrow evening
Dont sleep on Iran vs Morocco too. That could become quite entertaining.
Feck, I have a wedding tomorrowEven better, that's tomorrow evening
Missing the opening game, and every game tomorrow too. Going to see the National, so I'll be out all day.