Russia v Egypt

[Arturo]

Bugger. A day of really odd goals this one.

[Sean of the Shed]

That was unlucky.
Or clumsy.
Or both.

[Patrick Thistle]

Oh God. I've just realised it's Jonathan Pearce on the commentary.

[elguapo4]

That didn't take long,that's why I hate keepers who punch,could've gathered that easily

[Arturo]

Damn. Egypt look fucked now.

[Patrick Thistle]

Egypt going home I reckon.

[Sean of the Shed]

That was a nicely worked goal by Russia. I hate to see more lubrication squirted on Vlad's propaganda machine, but Russia have looked pretty good so far.

[Arturo]

Three.

[Me Old Flower]

Have Russia changed their socks? I thought their flag was woven into the fabric.

[Patrick Thistle]

Ah shit

[Sean of the Shed]

That's Egypt going home.

[Patrick Thistle]

Good goal though on the replay

[Wouter D]

That is a good goal too.

Not a big fan of the Russian team, but it's almost certain now that they manage to make it to the next round without the help of any dodgy refereeing nonsense. Well deserved, in fact.

[Bored Of Education]

Russia look like a really well organised team playing safe but effective football. Certainly more so than a lot of teams here. Didn't really see the "worst host team ever" tag (rankings notwithstanding) and they are going to top the group.

Oh, yes, third goal confirms that.

[Patrick Thistle]

Salah looking more like his halcyon Chelsea self rather than the Liverpool version tonight.

[Sean of the Shed]

...and they are going to top the group.

They haven't played Uruguay yet.

[Incandenza]

Missed a lot in my trip to the bank.

[Sean of the Shed]

Salah looking more like his halcyon Chelsea self rather than the Liverpool version tonight.

Having just come back from his Ramos inflicted injury he's probably not had much training, and this Egypt team aren't able to offer the same level of supply that Liverpool do.

[Diable Rouge]

Apparently this is the longest into the group phase without a scoreless draw since 2002.

[Incandenza]

That looked in the box to me

[Diable Rouge]

And Salah at least goes home with a World Cup goal.

[Patrick Thistle]

Good use of VAR there imo

[Wouter D]

I have literally zero problems with VAR.

[Bored Of Education]

They haven't played Uruguay yet.

Yeah, fair enough.

[Bored Of Education]

Just got in and turned on the telly. I like the Egyptian hat being worn by one of the fans there.

I think they just call them hats there.