World Cup 2018: Group A [Uruguay and Russia advance] Discussion Thread

[Calderyon]

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Matches:

14th June 2018

4 PM Russia vs Saudi Arabia [5] - [0]

15th June 2018

1 PM Egypt vs Uruguay [0] - [1]

19th June 2018

7 PM Russia vs Egypt [3] - [1]

20th June 2018

4 PM Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia [1] - [0]

25th June 2018

3 PM Saudi Arabia vs Egypt [2] - [1]
3 PM Uruguay vs Russia [3] - [0]






Group A standings:

Uruguay 3 3 0 0 5-0 6
Russia 3 2 0 1 8-4 6
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Saudi Arabia 3 1 0 2 2-7 3
Egypt 3 0 0 3 2-6 0

[Nicky91]

come on Egypt, #TeamPharoahs :love:

[Calderyon]

Uruguay should have an easy way to qualification. Egypt and Russia fight for the second place and Egypt gets it since they have Salah. Russia get their win against the Saudis. Saudi Arabia fourth with a tie or two.

[Calderyon]

Nice header goal by Gazinski in the 12th minute. Russia leads 1-0.

[MTVN]

Saudis looking very vulnerable at the back

[bots]

it would be nice if the host nation at least make it out the group stage, and this win almost seals it

[Denver]

Uruguay should have an easy way to qualification. Egypt and Russia fight for the second place and Egypt gets it since they have Salah. Russia get their win against the Saudis. Saudi Arabia fourth with a tie or two.

Russia has no chance of qualifying

[Calderyon]

it would be nice if the host nation at least make it out the group stage, and this win almost seals it

They would be halfway there.

[Calderyon]

Russia has no chance of qualifying

Everyone has got a chance.

[bots]

great 2nd goal .... i thought this game was going to be boring, and its not

[Calderyon]

Russia makes it 2-0. Cheryshev in 43rd minute.

[Nicky91]

Russia has no chance of qualifying

they have won now against the weak saudi's :clap2:

[Calderyon]

This game is over basically.

I would expect to see 1-2 more for Russia in the second half.

[Calderyon]

Uruguay is going to demolish the Saudis.

[Nicky91]

Uruguay is going to demolish the Saudis.

:clap1: :clap1: :clap1: :devil: it is a shoe in for Uruguay against the saudis

[Calderyon]

Egypt will also not have problems with them.

[Nicky91]

Egypt will also not have a problem with them.

especially with Salah


so it will be between Russia, Uruguay and Egypt i think

[Calderyon]

Uruguay wins the group easily. Their team is much better than the other teams in this group.

[Nicky91]

i can see Russia making the QF :love: :love: they play as a team and that is what i love

[Calderyon]

i can see Russia making the QF :love: :love: they play as a team and that is what i love

I would not go that far. Spain or Portugal are too much for them to handle I think.

[Nicky91]

I would not go that far. Spain or Portugal are too much for them to handle I think.

Portugal is weak (even Ronaldo isn't that great in their national team)


Spain isn't the same as 4 years or 8 years ago

[Shaun]

Think Uruguay are pretty overhyped tbh, they finished below Costa Rica last time. Think it'll be a closer group than most people give it credit for

[Nicky91]

come on Russia we need more goals from you, slaughter those saudi's :cheer: :cheer:

[Calderyon]

Portugal is weak (even Ronaldo isn't that great in their national team)


Spain isn't the same as 4 years or 8 years ago

You are crediting Russia too much.

[Nicky91]

You are crediting Russia too much.

Russia is a team, but portugal or Argentina you only have 2 players with too big ego's as their star players ;)

that's the difference

[Brother Leon]

Long Live Putin!!

[Calderyon]

Think Uruguay are pretty overhyped tbh, they finished below Costa Rica last time. Think it'll be a closer group than most people give it credit for

People strongly underestimated Costa Rica last time.

[Nicky91]

i root for egypt tomorrow against Uruguay, just because i respect eddary al sayed, and i find salah a fab player

[MTVN]

Had expected this to be more competitive. Great result for Russia but Saudi have been so bad that I wouldn't get too excited about it

[Mystic Mock]

Saudis looking very vulnerable at the back

It was more than just the back that was their problem.:laugh:

They've got two games to turn it around at least, even if it's unlikely.

[Calderyon]

5-0 win for Russia is the final score. Saudi Arabia completely defeated.

God forbid what Uruguay is going to do to them.

[Vladimir]

Golovin's goal at the end of the game was just :clap1:

Saudi Arabia's weak performance was kind of expected, I'm more curious about how will Egypt do tomorrow.

[Nicky91]

i think Saudi's can now play more open, more relaxed now they really got nothing to lose anymore

i hope they can show their true good game

[Nicky91]

egypt - Uruguay so far 0-0

[Nicky91]

Egypt squad: El-Shenawy, Ahmed Fathi, Gabr, Hegazy, Abdel-Shafy, Warda, Elneny, Said, Hamed, Trezeguet, Mohsen

Uruguay squad: Muslera, Varela, Gimenez, Godin, Cáceres, Nandez, Bentancur, Vecino, De Arrascaeta, Luis Suarez, Cavani

[Nicky91]

referee now is Bjorn Kuipers

[Nicky91]

nice attempt by Vecino

[Nicky91]

shots at goal so far: 2 for egypt, 5 for uruguay

[Nicky91]

free kick for Uruguay from Suarez, in the wall :facepalm:


and Trezeguet appears to be slightly injured

[Nicky91]

egypt trying to break through uruguay's defence to create a chance at goal


so far both their defences are very solid

[Nicky91]

Uruguay creating more free space now, mostly because egypt started to play more offensive


but no real trouble for egypt's goalkeeper

[Nicky91]

GODIN :sad: shame the ball went too fast for him


so far i can see this being a 0-0 match, or a late goal by egypt, but it is a exciting match from both sides good quality football

[Nicky91]

:bawling: Egypt almost a bicycle kick goal for them, shame it didn't go as planned

[Nicky91]

yep we're nearing half time with 0-0

[Nicky91]

egypt's players are already physically exhausted D:

[Nicky91]

our dutch world cup analist for this match is Pierre Van Hooijdonk :love:

[Cherie]

our dutch world cup analist for this match is Pierre Van Hooijbonk :love:

:love:

[Nicky91]

:love:

yes wig, Pi-Air :flutter: he was our penalty specialist of the dutch national team

[bots]

Uruguay have played like ****

[Nicky91]

Uruguay have played like ****

nah, they had their chances as well, but egypt's defence was good


egypt was just playing really strong this first half, but they were really exhausted after the first half

[Nicky91]

2nd half has begun now

[Nicky91]

no8 of egypt seems injured, he will be replaced now by egypt's no5

[Nicky91]

Trezeguet seems to be getting most assists now in this 2nd half

[Nicky91]

the egypt player trezeguet is named after the former france international player, our dutch commentary tells us

[Nicky91]

Uruguay substitution, de arrascaeta off, and cristian rodriguez on

[Nicky91]

OH good chance for egypt now, uruguay's defence was sleeping now :joker:

[Shaun]

This isn't a classic. Knew Uruguay would flop :idc:

[Nicky91]

This isn't a classic. Knew Uruguay would flop :idc:

3rd in the group i guess


if egypt can keep this match at 0-0, or maybe with a bit of luck winning they can be really happy


so without salah they play decent against Uruguay, that is shocking cause most expected egypt to be nothing without him

[Nicky91]

what a shot from Cavani, and what a reflex from that egypt goalkeeper :clap1:

he had saved shots from suarez and now cavani

[JerseyWins]

Nice save by Egypt's goalie :clap1:

I'm rooting for Egypt (I usually kinda like Uruguay during the World Cup for whatever reason but I love rooting on the underdogs)

[Nicky91]

this is so a match which isn't good for your heart :(

[Nicky91]

Nice save by Egypt's goalie :clap1:

I'm rooting for Egypt (I usually kinda like Uruguay during the World Cup for whatever reason but I love rooting on the underdogs)

same, if they can keep this at 0-0 it must deffo feel like a win for egypt i think

[JerseyWins]

Wow Egypt's goalie is NICE from like the 15 minutes that I've watched now :amazed:

[Shaun]

:skull: @ blocking their own shot

[JerseyWins]

And when I say that, Uruguay scores :joker: :( Nothing the goalie could've done there though, header in the corner.

[Nicky91]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :bawling: :bawling:

[Shaun]

:bored:

[Nicky91]

so undeserved this for uruguay

[Nicky91]

salah in the starting 11 next time then, i am so here for egypt taking that 2nd spot


Russia wasn't good, and saudi's were a disaster yesterday

[JerseyWins]

Nice final effort there from Egypt

Lol @ the flop from the Uruguay guy, first one (of many) I've seen so far :joker:

[Calderyon]

Time to see if Salah is as good as many have thought.

If Egypt lose today, they are very likely out, cause Uruguay will not lose to the Saudis. If Russia win, they advance to the knockout round.

[MTVN]

:hehe:

[Vladimir]

Not another own goal :joker: :joker:

[Shaun]

:facepalm:

Hopefully Russia dump Portugal out of the tournament but otherwise they are very lucky the other teams are piss-poor.

[Cherie]

Oh deary

[Shaun]

Group over.

[Calderyon]

Russia makes it 1-0 at 47th and 2-0 at 59th.

This game is over.

[Calderyon]

3-0 now at 62nd.

Russia are crushing Egypt.

[Calderyon]

Penalty kick for Egypt.

Salah makes it 3-1 at 73th minute.

[Shaun]

Another 3-3 :fc:

[MTVN]

Quite pleased to see Egypt crash out after all the fawning over Salah

[Shaun]

He'll score a hat-trick against the Saudis and probably still come home a "hero" :laugh:

[MTVN]

And the Sport Bible will make 57 posts about it

Probs my fault for following the Sport Bible tbf

[MTVN]

Even since the pen Egypt have been sh*te

[Ross.]

Poor Egypt

[Calderyon]

Game over. Russia wins it by 3-1 and advance to the knockout stage.

Egypt are out of the last 16.

[Vladimir]

Quite pleased to see Egypt crash out after all the fawning over Salah

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He'll score a hat-trick against the Saudis and probably still come home a "hero" :laugh:

Definitely can see that happening :laugh:

[Brother Leon]

Congrats Putin :clap1:

[Mystic Mock]

Egypt deserve to be knocked out after that horrific performance tonight.

That's Poland, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, and now Egypt that have delivered lifeless performances where it almost feels like they don't want to even be there.

Imo if the team plays like the above then they should **** off out of the tournament, I want to see a competition between two teams, not an exhibition match.

[bots]

i don't think Salah will play in the final match. He clearly wasn't fit and it would be stupid to risk further injury on a lost cause.

[Nicky91]

Russia was so good :love:


Salah wasn't 100% at his best by far

[Vanessa]

Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia Suarez scores! :dance:

[Nicky91]

goodbye Saudi's and Egypt then :wavey:

[Calderyon]

1-0 to Uruguay from a corner on 23th minute. Suarez makes it.

[Calderyon]

Nice shot by the Saudis.

[Denver]

Quite pleased to see Egypt crash out after all the fawning over Salah

1) he has had a record breaking season for someone everyone called a reject to deserve to be fawned upon

2) he didnt even play game 1

3) he isn't fully fit and can't take the team on his own

[Calderyon]

Saudi Arabia is not playing terribly though.

[Calderyon]

First half ends in Uruguay leading 1-0.

[Calderyon]

I kinda hope that Saudi Arabia could somehow manage to win this to make their match against Egypt a match worthy of watching.

[Nicky91]

i don't think saudi's have the players to score goals

[MTVN]

Saudis are giving it a good go but they're like a bloody pub team when it matters, snatch at any decent chances, mess up every cross and keep straying offside in good positions

[Calderyon]

Saudis are a terrible team and Uruguay is under performing. That combination makes for a bad game to watch.

[Vanessa]

Yeah , I'm bored :sleep:

[Calderyon]

Uruguay beats Saudi Arabia 1-0 in a lackluster game.

Group A officially clear now in terms of advancees. Russia and Uruguay are through to the knockout round.

[Calderyon]

Worst game of the tournament so far?

[bots]

that game was dire

[Vladimir]

Worst game so far? I think so!

[Nicky91]

yeah it was a boring match

[Mystic Mock]

The Uruguay games have been terrible.:joker:

I actually don't mind the team, but it's clear that they're saving themselves for the knockouts.:joker:

[Calderyon]

Uruguay vs Russia is going to be a very good match, i think. Both teams are qualified, but probably want to avoid facing Spain at least. Or Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Nicky91]

i'll watch saudi vs egypt instead i think

[Calderyon]

The Uruguay games have been terrible.:joker:

I actually don't mind the team, but it's clear that they're saving themselves for the knockouts.:joker:

It is clear they are just scraping around at the moment.

[Calderyon]

i'll watch saudi vs egypt instead i think

If there was something in line, i would too. But it´s just a battle of prides.

And will probably end up being a Salah show.

[Denver]

Russia getting a reality check 2-0 down now down to 10 men

[Nicky91]

saudi match is quite nice

[Nicky91]

how much is Russia match now anyway? since i'm not watching that one

[Nicky91]

saudi's won with 2-1 over egypt

[Calderyon]

how much is Russia match now anyway? since i'm not watching that one

Uruguay won 3-0 against Russia.

[Calderyon]

saudi's won with 2-1 over egypt

Wow. That is an achievement.... Of crapness for Egypt to lose to a team like Saudi Arabia.

Egypt or Panama. Which one is worse as a team?

[Nicky91]

Wow. That is an achievement.... Of crapness for Egypt to lose to a team like Saudi Arabia.

Egypt or Panama. Which one is worse as a team?

egypt was decent, but Saudi's wanted to end their world cup journey with a win

[Mystic Mock]

I feel sorry for the Russian fans who were fed the same lies as England fans have been fed for generations.

Russia beat two crap teams and the Media are talking about them like they're actual contenders to win the World Cup despite being in the easiest group, as soon as the Russian team had to face a decent team they couldn't cope and their fans got brought back to reality.

My point being that the Media and fans of Russia should keep a more realistic aim for their team.

[Nicky91]

Russia is so a goner now against Spain :fan:

[Mystic Mock]

Russia is so a goner now against Spain :fan:

If Russia play like they did against Uruguay then this game could be a good 5 or 6-0 margin.

However I do have a feeling that Russia will treat this match up like it's the World Cup final.

[Nicky91]

If Russia play like they did against Uruguay then this game could be a good 5 or 6-0 margin.

However I do have a feeling that Russia will treat this match up like it's the World Cup final.

when Russia loses against spain it will be a embarrassment for them, losing in the knockout stage as host country :joker: :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

when Russia loses against spain it will be a embarrassment for them, losing in the knockout stage as host country :joker: :joker:

Spain are quite poor at the moment, even England would have a shot against them if they can't even beat Morocco.:joker:

[Calderyon]

I feel sorry for the Russian fans who were fed the same lies as England fans have been fed for generations.

Russia beat two crap teams and the Media are talking about them like they're actual contenders to win the World Cup despite being in the easiest group, as soon as the Russian team had to face a decent team they couldn't cope and their fans got brought back to reality.

My point being that the Media and fans of Russia should keep a more realistic aim for their team.

Yeah, i am glad Uruguay put Russia back to the ground from Cloud 9.

[Nicky91]

Yeah, i am glad Uruguay put Russia back to the ground from Cloud 9.

and now it is Uruguay who made sure Russia are goners against Spain :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


10-0 for spain confirmed :cheer: