Posted May 29, 20187 yr Thursday 14 June Russia vs Saudi Arabia - Moscow (Luzhniki) - 4pm - ITV Friday 15 June Egypt vs Uruguay (Group A) - Ekaterinburg - 1pm - BBC Tuesday 19 June Russia vs Egypt (Group A) - St Petersburg - 7pm - BBC Wednesday 20 June Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia (Group A) - Rostov-on-Don - 4pm - BBC Monday 25 June Uruguay vs Russia (Group A) - Samara - 3pm - ITV Saudi Arabia vs Egypt (Group A) - Volgograd - 3pm - ITV Odds to win Group A: (Coral) Uruguay 4-5f Russia 8-5 Egypt 11-2 Saudi Arabia 33-1 Who do you think will go through in Group A?
May 29, 20187 yr Russia v Saudi Arabia must be the least attractive opening fixture of a World Cup for a long time. Of course, we could all be wrong and it might be a nine-goal thriller.
May 30, 20187 yr Russia were frustrating to watch in Euro 2016, they played fast attacking football but couldn't score :(
May 30, 20187 yr Russia were frustrating to watch in Euro 2016, they played fast attacking football but couldn't score :( Were you watching the same tournament as the rest of us? They were just about the worst team in a needlessly enlarged competition, even England should have thrashed them but somehow conspired not to. I miss the Russian team of Euro 2008 and the dark horses of Euro 2012. On another note, Uruguay for a surprise semi final place? Previews suggest they have a new generation of technically sound and exciting midfielders to compliment their normal solid defence and two of the best strikers in European football.
May 31, 20187 yr Simulated Results RUS 3:0 KSA EGY 1:1 URU RUS 0:2 EGY URU 4:0 KSA KSA 0:1 EGY RUS 1:2 URU Uruguay [2-0-1] [7pts.] [7-2] Egypt [2-0-1] [7pts.] [4-1] Russia [1-2-0] [3pts.] [4-4] Saudi Arabia [0-3-0] [0pts.] [0-8]
May 31, 20187 yr Were you watching the same tournament as the rest of us? They were just about the worst team in a needlessly enlarged competition, even England should have thrashed them but somehow conspired not to. I miss the Russian team of Euro 2008 and the dark horses of Euro 2012. Yeah, Russia were really slow and terrible at Euro 16. Hopefully they've improved since then. I don't agree about the needlessly enlarged part though, I really enjoyed seeing some new teams like Iceland and Albania and only Russia and Ukraine played poor enough to suggest the tournament could have done without them. As long as Salah's fit I think Egypt will dominate this group. Uruguay to finish 2nd and reach the last 16 but I can't see them progressing any further after that.
May 31, 20187 yr The problem with Euro 2016 was the format of the competition, 3rd place in most of the groups would have got a team through to the knockout stage and that's even how the eventual winners Portugal qualified. 3 and 4 points were enough for the 3rd placed teams to make it through to the next round so a lot of teams played for draws instead of trying to win so that made matches less entertaining to watch. I will not be surprised if Russia fail to win a match at this World Cup, they could end up being the worst performing host team in history.
June 3, 20187 yr Author Yes Russia v Saudi Arabia could be the worst opening game of a World Cup. Previous opening games have been good.
June 14, 20187 yr I don't think so, I can see it getting a bit dirty and with a fair few goals scored. From the Russian side, the cynic in me is thinking the Saudis will have been instructed to be on their best behaviour in order to not give the referee any excuses.
June 14, 20187 yr Russia are all over Saudi Arabia at the moment! It's looking like it could be a thrashing at this rate.
June 14, 20187 yr The first few minutes Saudi seemed in control. This may knock their confidence but I can see a way back for them if they don't get too rattled.
June 14, 20187 yr Author Saudi just starting to get their confidence back. Having said that Russia have scored again. Saudis defence very poor for the second goal. Look weak when other team on the counter attack.
June 14, 20187 yr I think Russia will get at least another goal in this match, Saudi Arabia have been so poor for the large majority of this match so far. Saudi Arabia will most likely end up without a point if they don't get anything in this match because Egypt and Uruguay will surely beat them. Edited June 14, 20187 yr by Evil Houdini
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