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    World Cup thread

    Opening ceremony away to begin. Who's hyped as ****?


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    Massively excited. Bollahs special chilli cooked, popcorn ready, kids pals coming over. I'm going to watch every game

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    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.
    "Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.' - Paulo Freire

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    The boy doing the translation of Putin had an absolute stinker.
    PERSEVERE
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    To not give up.
    To go the distance.
    To stop at nothing.

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    The Russian anthem is properly stirring. Right up there with Les Marseillais.

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    Didn't it used to be the cup holders first match? Certainly was in 1998

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    I’ve grudgingly got to admit that I like the Russian national anthem.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by green day View Post
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    Didn't it used to be the cup holders first match? Certainly was in 1998
    Scotland never won the World Cup in 1994

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    Scotland never won the World Cup in 1994
    Brazil did though.
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    Here we go, I hope the Russians get grubbed. Mind you I’ve no time for the Saudis either. Right, no more politics.

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    C'mon the team in green.

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    There are two Russians in the starting line-up who aren't featured in the Panini album. Scandalous. Shouldn't be allowed.

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    Saudi Arabia coach looks like Fred West.

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    Russian goalkeeper sounds like a Glaswegian shoplifter.

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    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

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    when was the last WC the host country got emptied at the group stage

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4 View Post
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    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
    ill be joining you, I'll be watching every game

    Good attacking start, not what I expected.

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    Didn't it used to be the cup holders first match? Certainly was in 1998
    i believe Germany bucked that trend in 06 and basically said "our tournament, we play first" and its been like that ever since


    Hoping for a cracking opener. Won't hold my breath.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875 View Post
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    when was the last WC the host country got emptied at the group stage
    South Africa - 2010

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    Just hoping for a festival of football. Just wish we were there.

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    I like that the ref is wearing a conventional black strip. He stands out clearly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CapitalGreen View Post
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    South Africa - 2010


    oh well, thought it was much longer :), ta

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    Quote Originally Posted by GreenNWhiteArmy View Post
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    i believe Germany bucked that trend in 06 and basically said "our tournament, we play first" and its been like that ever since
    Cool

    Good goal russia

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    a goal for the hosts
    Last edited by cabbageandribs1875; 14-06-2018 at 03:28 PM.

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    Great header. 1-0 to Russia in El Gasico.

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    Great header - Was it a foul? I thought the defender slipped but commentator saying a push?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hibsbollah View Post
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    There are two Russians in the starting line-up who aren't featured in the Panini album. Scandalous. Shouldn't be allowed.
    Was too old for the Panini stickers but remember the Texaco World Cup coins in 1970. Anyone else remember them? Good header by the Russian.

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    Vlad.

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    SA look really poor. Russians going to get every single 50/50 decision.

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