If you're Portugal or Spain you're not exactly licking your chops at the prospect of Russia or Uruguay in the second round. Same could be said the other way round mind.
Day 6: Colombia vs Japan, Poland vs Senegal and Russia vs Egypt
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Documentary with the Russian whistleblower proves that it doesn't matter how much they test, a regimen to get through can easily be set up.
A chance to score a goal here for Egypt
What were the odds on Russia being the first team to qualify out of the group stages? Even with them playing first?
I don't know about others but I had no idea about the level of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
The Egyptian player making the VAR signal lol
Diving scouse prick.
Ignashevic
Real weird looking fecker too.
Come on. Neymar was injured for months
BBC commentator creaming himself every time Salah touches the ball.
PENALTY
VAR working really well there.
I'm starting to think more and more that having a decent first match gives you a huge initial advantage as well. Obviously you lot played well in the end and got a massive win margin, but getting a slightly easier game than your group rivals in your first game gives you such a mental boost heading into the next two. Would be interested to see (historically) what sort of advantage it typically offers.
The national team would kindly tell Liverpool to feck off.
VAR has worked so well at this tournament (apart from for England)
Penalty. Salah to take. 3-1.
Anything more annoying then players asking for VAR.
Salah scores
Game on!
Scored a fecking goal YESSSSSS.
Good penalty.
Wonder if ref preferred VAR giving a penalty against Russia (in Russia) than him giving it?
Bae ❤
And that was mainly because the ref wouldn't use it.
Salah scores, the BBC commentator can rest easily now.
A silver lining. Can they do it
Good to see the hosts doing well but they won’t win it or get close.
Egypt are poor and were relying on a 75% fit Salah who still looks dangerous.
How will they fare against teams with all round strength? Croatia and Serbia look better imo
Egypt are poor and were relying on a 75% fit Salah who still looks dangerous.
How will they fare against teams with all round strength? Croatia and Serbia look better imo
If he is fit enough to play, I think he has to play. Its the World Cup and could be a once in a lifetime opportunity, you don't want to be on the bench for that
Orgasm time for the pundits
Could be the start of an Egyptian comeback to rival Boris Karloff.
The cringey shite he was coming out with as Salah stepped up.
Step 1
I don't mind Salah, but I'm glad he'll be going home soon just so I don't have to listen to the the commentators talking about him incessantly
At least we scored.
I like the way VAR is working so far, especially since the video ref can simply overrule decisions without much fuss.
What penalty it was now? 10th?
Scored a fecking goal YESSSSSS.
Is that your usual level or a simple meltdown?
Edit: I'm talking about Egypt.
To be fair Russia really hasn’t played anyone. Egypt and Saudi Arabia are dreadful. Uruguay should give a better idea of Russia’s quality.
Salah with the goal of the tournament
Nah I think both will be very happy, group A is by far the weakest both in terms of the strongest side and the overall strength. Russia have looked good but I think will still be quite a bit behind Spain or Portugal.