Opening ceremony away to begin. Who's hyped as ****?
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Opening ceremony away to begin. Who's hyped as ****?
Massively excited. Bollahs special chilli cooked, popcorn ready, kids pals coming over. I'm going to watch every game :hyper
Utterly bizarre choice of Robbie Williams for the opening ceremony. Still got a great voice though. As for the main event, 3-1 to Russia.
The boy doing the translation of Putin had an absolute stinker.
The Russian anthem is properly stirring. Right up there with Les Marseillais.
Didn't it used to be the cup holders first match? Certainly was in 1998
I’ve grudgingly got to admit that I like the Russian national anthem.
Glad that the opening ceremony was quite short. Could do without the speeches from Putin etc. Robbie Williams...strange choice as well. Could have saved themselves a fortune and time by not doing an opening ceremony as it was rubbish.
Get on with the fitba.
Here we go, I hope the Russians get grubbed. Mind you I’ve no time for the Saudis either. Right, no more politics.:greengrin
C'mon the team in green.
There are two Russians in the starting line-up who aren't featured in the Panini album. Scandalous. Shouldn't be allowed.
Saudi Arabia coach looks like Fred West.
Russian goalkeeper sounds like a Glaswegian shoplifter.
This thread has lots to live up to from the last world cup thread, I have my customary 2 weeks holiday for the group stages so every game is getting watched
when was the last WC the host country got emptied at the group stage
Just hoping for a festival of football. Just wish we were there.
I like that the ref is wearing a conventional black strip. He stands out clearly.
a goal for the hosts
Great header. 1-0 to Russia in El Gasico.
Great header - Was it a foul? I thought the defender slipped but commentator saying a push?
Vlad.
What a guy.
SA look really poor. Russians going to get every single 50/50 decision.