FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia

Group A: RUS | KSA | EGY | URU

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24 May 04:03 · edited 24 May 21:43 · History

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15-Jun-2018 03:00 NZT Russia Match 1 Saudi Arabia Moscow
16-Jun-2018 00:00 NZT Egypt Match 2 Uruguay Yekaterinburg
20-Jun-2018 06:00 NZT Russia Match 17 Egypt Saint Petersburg
21-Jun-2018 03:00 NZT Uruguay Match 18 Saudi Arabia Rostov-on-Don
26-Jun-2018 02:00 NZT Uruguay Match 33 Russia Samara
26-Jun-2018 02:00 NZT Saudi Arabia Match 34 Egypt Volgograd    
I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
13 Jun 07:06

Brazil got plenty of "help" last world cup, wouldn't be surprised if VAR is Russia's MVP.

Peoples Republik of Aucklandia

13 Jun 23:00

Russia v Saudi Arabia really is an awful opening game for so many reasons. Is Salah going to be fit?

bling blang blah
14 Jun 04:19

Latest I hear he is touch and go for 2nd game 

Peoples Republik of Aucklandia

14 Jun 07:01 · edited 14 Jun 07:02 · History

bennie99 wrote:

Russia v Saudi Arabia really is an awful opening game for so many reasons. Is Salah going to be fit?

3am is a bit rough too; I am in two minds as to whether I'll watch it or not. hmmm

14 Jun 08:47

Uruguay and ...... (insert least sharkty team here)

Grumpy old bastard alert

14 Jun 13:05

Salah will start v Uruguay.

14 Jun 16:07

Wow I got up for this? This opening game is Nix level

14 Jun 16:39 · edited 14 Jun 16:41 · History

This game is a good example of why the FIFA rankings are meaningless.

No competitive games for Russia lately doesn't help.

14 Jun 17:07 · edited 14 Jun 17:07 · History

The worst 5-0 I've witnessed

14 Jun 18:40

Wouldn't mind that Russian striker playing for the Nix though. A couple of great finishes.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

14 Jun 21:11

Game one highlights

I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
14 Jun 22:03

Fair play to the Russians, they did well and proved me wrong. Couple of very nice goals at the end.

bling blang blah
14 Jun 22:30

There is no doubt that for the opening game, in their home country, the Russians got a lift but Saudi were very poor. I can see them getting steam rolled again by Uruguay.

Grumpy old bastard alert

15 Jun 01:10

Jeff Vader wrote:

There is no doubt that for the opening game, in their home country, the Russians got a lift but Saudi were very poor. I can see them getting steam rolled again by Uruguay.

And this is the team that qualified ahead of Australia.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

15 Jun 02:40

Scoring goals has been a problem for Russia in previous tournaments, so that was a great start for them. 

Typically, the English media have been bagging Russia in the build-up to this, with the Independent printing yesterday: "expect Russia to impress no-one, entertain no-one and quite possibly beat no-one". Oops.

15 Jun 10:38

Sanday wrote:

Salah will start v Uruguay.

So much for that.

15 Jun 12:28

All those precious scousers who have a sudden interest in Egypt should thank that coach. Ramos may be a prick but he's an angel compared to Godin who would kill his own kids to save a goal

15 Jun 12:32

Anyone watching on a reliable stream?

Kotahitanga. We are one.

15 Jun 12:41

Global Game wrote:

Anyone watching on a reliable stream?

Trust me, you're missing nothing. Suarez not even trying, Ururgay a bunch of thugs as usual and Egypt happy to go home now with 0-0. These teams are a disgrace to football

15 Jun 12:43

happydays wrote:

Global Game wrote:

Anyone watching on a reliable stream?

Trust me, you're missing nothing. Suarez not even trying, Ururgay a bunch of thugs as usual and Egypt happy to go home now with 0-0. These teams are a disgrace to football

Ha, got one sorted. Just saw the Egyptian bicycle kick attempt stay down, but miraculously recover when ref wandered over. 

Kotahitanga. We are one.

15 Jun 12:53

Uruguay a bit disappointing in first half, though Suarez should've scored. Egypt pretty useful even without Salah.

15 Jun 13:24

What is up with the numbers and letters on the shirts? The 2 on Uruguay.

15 Jun 13:57

Uruguay played poorly - but got the W in the end. Salah required in next game 

Kotahitanga. We are one.

15 Jun 13:58

Bugger, that was a shame for Egypt after a good effort. Stupid foul to give away that led to the goal.

15 Jun 14:19

Global Game wrote:

Anyone watching on a reliable stream?

http://buffstreamz.com/view/soccer.php - brilliant pic. Watched whole game. had to "refresh" twice only.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

17 Jun 10:09

Godin is pure class.

I thought Suarez was going to lose his shark at one point. Hopefully in the next match

I'm loving the Egyption dude who has decided to 1. Choose David Trezeguet as his idol, 2. name himself after him and 3. Mis-spell his name

360footballnews.com

20 Jun 14:41

Uruguay should dick this one 1-0 S/Arabia have been woeful.

Mr Positive

20 Jun 20:50

reg22 wrote:

Godin is pure class.

I thought Suarez was going to lose his shark at one point. Hopefully in the next match

I'm loving the Egyption dude who has decided to 1. Choose David Trezeguet as his idol, 2. name himself after him and 3. Mis-spell his name

What's wrong with the spelling?
You know we belong together...

23 Jun 10:22

Oska wrote:

reg22 wrote:

Godin is pure class.

I thought Suarez was going to lose his shark at one point. Hopefully in the next match

I'm loving the Egyption dude who has decided to 1. Choose David Trezeguet as his idol, 2. name himself after him and 3. Mis-spell his name

What's wrong with the spelling?

Well, for starters, it should be "shark", not "shark".

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days