World Cup: Group A: Russia vs. Saudi Arabia, 6/14/2018

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Must be resting Aleksey Miranchuk. I think he'll surprise a lot of people.

 

[cgf]

Sooo, penalty then? I haven't seen the Russian team play in some time and I know you're one of the best informed about them here, but Russia hasn't won in their last seven games and they are actually ranked below SA in the FIFA rankings . Sure, sure, none of that need necessarily mean anything, Russia should be heavy favourites, I'm just saying a result like that wouldn't come as any shock to me.

Definitiely gonna get a sketchy penalty, when they need it.

 

[cgf]

Must be resting Aleksey Miranchuk. I think he'll surprise a lot of people.

Well the element of surprise is russia's best weapon, so they can't show all of their cards in the group stages...

 

[HajdukSplit]

Going with Telemundo now...30 minutes into Fox coverage it's been like 25 minutes of commercials and no talk of the game

 

[HajdukSplit]

Robbie Williams? Welcome to 2000

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Am I watching the opening show of the 1998 or 2018 World Cup?

 

[Ceremony]

And the crowd goes... er, lukewarm.

 

[Ceremony]

 

[Kap-the-Head]

Am I watching the opening show of the 1998 or 2018 World Cup?

Well, Russia did not attend 1998 WC, so they are making it up right now

 

[Kshahdoo]

At least we have Aida Garifulina

 

[HajdukSplit]

The actual ceremony is better than 2014 honestly, I'll take Robbie Williams over Pitbull ffs

 

[Kshahdoo]

But it looks like she isn't used to sing pop music.

 

[Ceremony]

The actual ceremony is better than 2014 honestly, I'll take Robbie Williams over Pitbull ffs

That's Mr. Worldwide to you.

 

[Prntscrn]

Lol she messed up her playback

 

[Loopy0ne]

This is terrible, had to mute

they keep showing the one dancing and smiling Russian... just that one guy

 

[Kshahdoo]

This is terrible, had to mute

Hehe, I'd too prefer Exploited to this clown...

 

[Kap-the-Head]

This is terrible, had to mute

The best performance is coming during the singing of Russia's national anthem... I hope...

 

[rangerssharks414]

The best performance is coming during the singing of Russia's national anthem... I hope...

I don’t think the anthems are sung.

 

[Kap-the-Head]

What? No 100 meter flag???

 

[KrejciMVP]

it would be nice to see Russia get an early win

 

[koyvoo]

Akinfeev has seemingly been Russia’s starter since they were the Soviet Union.

 

[KrejciMVP]

wow!!!!!! what a goal!

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Zhirkov with maybe the worst corner I've seen in a long time

 

[Name Nameless]

Sooo, penalty then? I haven't seen the Russian team play in some time and I know you're one of the best informed about them here, but Russia hasn't won in their last seven games and they are actually ranked below SA in the FIFA rankings . Sure, sure, none of that need necessarily mean anything, Russia should be heavy favourites, I'm just saying a result like that wouldn't come as any shock to me.

Yeah, Saudis at 67, Russians at 70. My win-prediction for the Saudis don't look good though, as the Russians got the first goal. :-(

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Just tuned in and a goal immediately. You're welcome @cgf