France vs Croatia: France overpower Croatia 4-2 to win FIFA World Cup 2018 Final Trophy [Photos]

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBM8bldFENXuMSYzI4_ZOhWeed4a_Exn4E7jSw3yiRg-LPsdjHlqWFiYMa8uVKJ5kabo25Tfp_e8STyUhqUVUdZWSX_2Qm2fVwRpBEo0sVunDmFRJj2J7HH62pK9S2k8aqooxrpdzwYjX/s1600/France-vs-Croatia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="860" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBM8bldFENXuMSYzI4_ZOhWeed4a_Exn4E7jSw3yiRg-LPsdjHlqWFiYMa8uVKJ5kabo25Tfp_e8STyUhqUVUdZWSX_2Qm2fVwRpBEo0sVunDmFRJj2J7HH62pK9S2k8aqooxrpdzwYjX/s640/France-vs-Croatia.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> France overpower Croatia 4-2 to win FIFA World Cup 2018 Final</td></tr> </tbody></table> <h3> <ul> <li>France are Russia 2018 champions after 4-2 win in Moscow</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Valiant Croatia are runners-up, their best-ever World Cup finish</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Deschamps becomes third man to win Trophy as player and manager</li> </ul> <ul> <li>France overwhelmed Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final to lift the trophy for the second time in 20 years</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The French were made to sweat initially and were lucky to go ahead when Croatia striker Mandzukic scored an own goal</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Deschamps became only the third man to win the trophy both as a player and a manager</li> </ul> </h3> <br /> MOSCOW - RUSSIA: France won the World Cup for the second time by ending battling Croatia's dream of a first title with a 4-2 victory on Sunday in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades.<br /> <br /> France led 2-1 at halftime after a Mario Mandzukic own goal and an Antoine Griezmann VAR penalty, with Ivan Perisic briefly bringing first-time finalists Croatia level.<br /> <br /> Quickfire strikes by Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe midway through the second half put France on course for the title but Mandzukic was gifted a goal by French keeper Hugo Lloris to set up a nervous last 20 minutes.<br /> <br /> France, however, withstood a spirited Croatia assault to lift the trophy for the second time, following their success on home soil 20 years ago, and ensure there was no repeat of two years ago when they were beaten in the European Championship final by Portugal in Paris.<br /> <br /> The victory means that Didier Deschamps, captain of the 1998 side, becomes the third man to win the World Cup as player and coach after Brazil's Mario Zagallo and Germany's Franz Beckenbauer.<br /> <br /> It was the highest-scoring final since England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra-time in 1966 and the highest in normal time since Brazil beat Sweden 5-2 60 years ago. The landmarks came thick and fast in the first half too.<br /> <br /> Croatia had started full of energy but fell behind when Mandzukic, who scored the extra-time winner against England in the semi-final, became the first man to score an own goal in a World Cup final when a Griezmann free kick skidded in off his head in the 18th minute. It was the 12th own goal of the tournament.<br /> <br /> That meant it was the fourth successive knockout game that Croatia had conceded first but Perisic, who got the equaliser against England, was on hand again to level the scores 10 minutes later, smashing in a low shot after Sime Vrsaljko had headed Luka Modric's free kick across the box.<br /> <br /> But it was then Perisic's turn go from hero to zero when he flapped an arm at a corner and, after a VAR review, Argentine referee Nestor Pitana awarded the 28th penalty of the tournament, another record, which Griezmann stroked home in the 38th minute for his fourth goal of Russia 2018.<br /> <br /> That made it the highest-scoring first half since 1974, when West Germany led the Netherlands 2-1 - also the final score then.<br /> <br /> It was harsh on Croatia, who had made most of the running, and they were on top again after the break, continually winning their one-on-one duels in the air and in every tackle and forging forward in the French box with plenty of variety.<br /> <br /> <br /> But France's defence, so impressive all tournament, held and they went 3-1 up on the hour as Mbappe and Griezmann combined to set up Pogba on the edge of the box. His right-footed shot was blocked but he coolly curved the rebound in with his left.<br /> <br /> <br /> After three successive extra-time knockout games the chances of another Croatian comeback seemed slight but they looked dead and buried six minutes later. Lucas Hernandez tore down the left to set up Mbappe who drilled a low shot beyond keeper Danijel Subasic for the 19-year-old's fourth goal of the tournament.<br /> <br /> <br /> An awful blunder by Lloris revived Croatia, as the French keeper tried to dribble around Mandzukic only for the striker to tap the ball straight into an unguarded net.<br /> <br /> <br /> Croatia, beaten by the French in the semi-finals in their first World Cup appearance in 1998, continued to press but their energy was sapped and France safely held out for the victory.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylPY_ns7KE92AKqKFtHFk1NmGIK5NpmyAEcS2qW_MG7nj4ndPSeOSb_YzdFhegJz2MaDJED8oY9p0ZeoBuhGBvTk8Ru5mnNU5R1ocJk9GmyoBtcn4YhUXUCGVwGDQWLKPhNqPHpfedcZI/s1600/france-world-cup-winners_2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1440" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylPY_ns7KE92AKqKFtHFk1NmGIK5NpmyAEcS2qW_MG7nj4ndPSeOSb_YzdFhegJz2MaDJED8oY9p0ZeoBuhGBvTk8Ru5mnNU5R1ocJk9GmyoBtcn4YhUXUCGVwGDQWLKPhNqPHpfedcZI/s640/france-world-cup-winners_2018.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">France are Russia 2018 champions after 4-2 win in Moscow, Russia.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku_zo_RZ5A1VxQ3lUfTP5k8-vMKmb2ZWxjw9B50LxVfV0BtaUrs5jsCALQ6wUj0CGonLWYaYnP0IxauDQZiW9w6e0BW9GoJbDARrvYx9itFB2yoXrPMhWXKM0_4CemLKxyPGXDb19K6O8/s1600/france+team.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjku_zo_RZ5A1VxQ3lUfTP5k8-vMKmb2ZWxjw9B50LxVfV0BtaUrs5jsCALQ6wUj0CGonLWYaYnP0IxauDQZiW9w6e0BW9GoJbDARrvYx9itFB2yoXrPMhWXKM0_4CemLKxyPGXDb19K6O8/s640/france+team.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">France are Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup champions after 4-2 win in Moscow.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPC-RAuUa2GFT1ZQofQlKYuYw2d6MMdeBMvozdiotqoUuE_mJvbusnxOJqAkx1Pb-OhkHji90ZcHJ8HqgBvdKvmYGC6_x00l1tTOSImDKNgzKa4bPUpet33P_63opV75bh3Iv3vX7yVmkT/s1600/Antoine-Griezmann.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPC-RAuUa2GFT1ZQofQlKYuYw2d6MMdeBMvozdiotqoUuE_mJvbusnxOJqAkx1Pb-OhkHji90ZcHJ8HqgBvdKvmYGC6_x00l1tTOSImDKNgzKa4bPUpet33P_63opV75bh3Iv3vX7yVmkT/s640/Antoine-Griezmann.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antoine Griezmann Sealed 2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy with a kiss.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBWLWSPIqKFL0nQV_8Xd45i4kGtTNHlq6YM4YRKoyAWnXHK-uXdDlj1aWJKi9CCSXKCsZka6UIw1Ki5qs5Sj1FXTY5SA12YaE5fCHa2wBLgryPydMnXkNA2l3bCNkB0xv_b6HIIdJNhWS/s1600/Kylian-Mbappe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBWLWSPIqKFL0nQV_8Xd45i4kGtTNHlq6YM4YRKoyAWnXHK-uXdDlj1aWJKi9CCSXKCsZka6UIw1Ki5qs5Sj1FXTY5SA12YaE5fCHa2wBLgryPydMnXkNA2l3bCNkB0xv_b6HIIdJNhWS/s640/Kylian-Mbappe.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">France forward Kylian Mbappe, a goalscorer in the showpiece, takes the FIFA Young Player award. And he Sealed Trophy with a kiss.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> credit: The Times of India

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Russia vs Egypt (3:1) final score, recap: Hosts dominate again at World Cup as Mohamed Salah, Pharaohs fall

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRuRWLOocKTGbcIymO4_kGjvwNUB3MR3Sx8Ytlz3K5ec5d-994T1gPF7Kytjrrm34zShuSss_5KDyu842s6cRUFmz9aHQ4jzLyiXsIW4woRdsFlJ-PGMeBNxpqGlKsFjURVLD-psl1T2-/s1600/Russia-vs-Egypt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRuRWLOocKTGbcIymO4_kGjvwNUB3MR3Sx8Ytlz3K5ec5d-994T1gPF7Kytjrrm34zShuSss_5KDyu842s6cRUFmz9aHQ4jzLyiXsIW4woRdsFlJ-PGMeBNxpqGlKsFjURVLD-psl1T2-/s640/Russia-vs-Egypt.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russia vs Egypt (3:1) final score</td></tr> </tbody></table> Mohamed Salah scored, but Russia scored the first three to move to six points<br /> Russia has taken six points from six at the World Cup. After crushing Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opener, they beat Egypt 3-1 on Tuesday to put themselves on the brink of qualifying for the round of 16.<br /> <br /> Russia didn't score until the second half but had three goals in 16 minutes to put the Pharaohs away. Egypt got a late penalty kick goal from Mohamed Salah, but it was over by then.<br /> <br /> Russia made it 1-0 in the 47th minute on the tournament's fifth own goal, one shy of tying the all-time record set in 1998:<br /> This is a big result. It means Russia is through if as long as Saudi Arabia doesn't win against Uruguay on Wednesday. As for Egypt, they have all but secured a ticket out of Russia after the group stage.<br /> <br /> Up next for Russia is a game against Uruguay, which will likely be for placement in the knockouts. Egypt likely closes out their tournament in their next match, which comes against Saudi Arabia. You can watch both games, which start at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.<br /> <br /> credit: CBS Sports<br /> <br /> <br />

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Poland vs Senegal 1:2 Final Score - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Group H

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFlVLc_EBaTix6e9z4OGY3ZbVEP6z2ShXO9laHwCmGkNKHJG00kijArikPokioC9HLakg2FbD_1HmE6Vo1mJmaR4msskb1gsUBtVNnVx5wCo7blqq2tJqIfUT_yFRaNu7cjI4xiPSaTdq/s1600/poland-vs-senegal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="720" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFlVLc_EBaTix6e9z4OGY3ZbVEP6z2ShXO9laHwCmGkNKHJG00kijArikPokioC9HLakg2FbD_1HmE6Vo1mJmaR4msskb1gsUBtVNnVx5wCo7blqq2tJqIfUT_yFRaNu7cjI4xiPSaTdq/s640/poland-vs-senegal.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poland vs Senegal 1:2 Final Score</td></tr> </tbody></table> According to report reaching GhanaSky.com through indian express, first round of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia after beating their opponenets 2-1 on Tuesday at Spartak Stadium. Senegal took the lead after a clumsy own-goal by Thiago Cionek in the first half.<br /> <br /> M’Baye Niang doubled the lead for the African side in the second half as Poland keeper Wojciech Szczesny decided to race out to save the long pass. But Niang edged past him to slot home in an empty net. Poland scored the only goal in the dying minutes of the game as Grzegorz Krychowiak sent a header past the Senegal keeper. The result leaves Senegal level with Japan in Group H.<br /> <br /> Controversial goal helps Senegal surprise Poland in Group H through Thiago Cionek (37' OG) M'Baye Niang (60') and Polish own goal through Grzegorz Krychowiak (86').<br /> And this make Senegal to became the first Africa country in 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ team  to win a match by beating Poland 2-1, helped by two shocking errors in the European side's defence.<br /> <br /> Poland defender Thiago Cionek stuck out a leg and deflected Idrissa Gueye's wayward shot into the net in the 37th minute before goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny rushed recklessly out of his area and allowed M'Baye Niang to nip in and score into an empty net on the hour.<br /> <br /> Szczesny may have been caught out because Niang was having treatment on the touchline and re-entered the pitch as the ball was played backwards to the Poland goalkeeper by Grzegorz Krychowiak.<br /> <br /> Krychowiak headed Poland's goal in the 86th minute.<br /> <br /> The win took Senegal top of Group H with three points, along with Japan who also beat Colombia by the same score. Colombia and Poland are both without a point.<br /> <br /> It was a relief for Africa after Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia all lost their opening games.<br /> <br /> Poland's record scorer Robert Lewandowski got little change out of a well-drilled Senegal defence, led by Kalidou Koulibaly, and they sorely missed key defender Kamil Glik, still recovering from a training injury sustained two weeks ago.<br /> <br /> The first half hour was a sorry affair strewn with misplaced passes from both sides and neither of the danger men, Lewandowski and Senegal's Sadio Mane, saw much of the ball.<br /> <br /> The first shot on target produced the first goal as Senegal went ahead in the 37th minute.<br /> <br /> Niang won a challenge with Lukasz Piszczek, burst down the left and found Mane who in turn slipped the ball to Gueye. The midfielder's shot appeared to be going wide until the hapless Cionek stuck out a leg and deflected it past Szczesny.<br /> <br /> Lewandowski sprang into life five minutes after halftime as he won possession, burst clear and was up-ended by Salif Sane. He took the free kick himself and although he managed Poland's first shot on target, it was saved by Khadim N'Diaye.<br /> <br /> Poland appeared to be coming back into the game until the most embarrassing moment of the World Cup so far.<br /> <br /> Niang had picked up a knock and gone to the sidelines for treatment, and the referee and fourth official allowed him to return to play just as Krychowiak tried to pass the ball back to his goalkeeper. Szczesny rushed out of his area to collect the pass but Niang stole in to score to Polish disbelief.<br /> <br /> Krychowiak partially made amends with his goal but it was too late for the disappointing Poles.<br /> <br /> Poland have now gone six successive World Cups without scoring in their opening match and last won one in 1974.<br /> <br /> credit: ESPN<br /> <div> <br /></div>

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FIFA World Cup 2018 Heartbreak for Egypt as Uruguay Heads in 1-0 Winner

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGKrBnqrL5uh2xw1aBftj5WfMZ-bXGOzrPNVLC_11o1lnRZTvpHA3NN1FcP6zZeVAWI55P15qm7Bx2h-dmt9Y9Im_ViaVnYXg-WIcuDQNuv6zeTHxmeNiDhmAKmMLGlqtrA8_zq4gDUMm/s1600/Egypt+vs+Uruguay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGKrBnqrL5uh2xw1aBftj5WfMZ-bXGOzrPNVLC_11o1lnRZTvpHA3NN1FcP6zZeVAWI55P15qm7Bx2h-dmt9Y9Im_ViaVnYXg-WIcuDQNuv6zeTHxmeNiDhmAKmMLGlqtrA8_zq4gDUMm/s640/Egypt+vs+Uruguay.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Egypt vs Uruguay [0:1] - Jose Gimenez's late strike goal</td></tr> </tbody></table> Uruguay snatched a late winner as they began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Egypt, who left Mohamed Salah on the bench.<br /> <br /> It took nearly 90 minutes, but Uruguay finally got a goal and defeated a stubborn Egypt team, 1-0, in Ekaterinburg on Friday. A header off a free kick by defender Jose Maria Giminez was the difference after Uruguay’s bigger stars, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez, squandered several chances.<br /> <br /> Egypt played without its own star, Mohamed Salah, who was nursing a shoulder injury yet had been expected to play.<br /> <br /> Jose Gimenez headed powerfully into the net in the 90th minute as he met Carlos Sanchez's free-kick to give the South Americans a winning start in Russia.<br /> <br /> Uruguay had been the better side as Luis Suarez had missed four chances and Edinson Cavani had hit the inside of a post with a 25-yard free-kick.<br /> <br /> Salah, who scored 44 times for Liverpool this season, remained an unused substitute as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury sustained in last month's Champions League final.<br /> <br /> Without Salah, Egypt lacked a cutting edge and had looked on course to earn a point in their first match at a World Cup finals since 1990 before Gimenez's late goal.<br /> <br /> The result means Russia are top of Group A after their 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the tournament's opening game on Thursday.<br /> <br /> credit: BBC

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Russia thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0, in FIFA World Cup 2018 opening game

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieysNBgcaOuQCKCpn4Rs9VCLmuXEILZ-B26gMRxZzktN006NH_qo2LAAqa6r5mBxtINwYjxQO4PfSyL2Rzu7L4t6YB9KBq9vh5ZyjOdJjSElYxn-nAzOuiyumf82qo3uNGmjAa93qy6vVE/s1600/russia+in+fifa+cup+2018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieysNBgcaOuQCKCpn4Rs9VCLmuXEILZ-B26gMRxZzktN006NH_qo2LAAqa6r5mBxtINwYjxQO4PfSyL2Rzu7L4t6YB9KBq9vh5ZyjOdJjSElYxn-nAzOuiyumf82qo3uNGmjAa93qy6vVE/s640/russia+in+fifa+cup+2018.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russia thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0, in FIFA World Cup 2018</td></tr> </tbody></table> Russia President Vladimir Putin gave a speech in Russian welcoming the crowd and opening up the 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup.<br /> Russia comprehensively thrashed Saudi Arabia, 5-0, in the opening game of its home World Cup. Yuri Gazinsky scored on a header 12 minutes in, and afterward Saudi Arabia could offer little resistance.<br /> <br /> <h2> Russia vs Saudi Arabia All Goals:</h2> <h3>     Artem Dzyuba (71')<br />    Denis Cheryshev (43', 90' +1)<br />    Iury Gazinsky (12')<br />    Aleksandr Golovin (90' +4)</h3> <br /> Russia’s second, third and fourth goals were all by substitutes: one by Artem Dzyuba and two by Denis Cheryshev. With time running out, Aleksandr Golovin got a fifth goal on a free kick, past a badly tired Saudi defense.<br /> <br /> Saudi Arabia, a team whose players are virtually all based in their obscure home league, offered an air of mystery. But that was before the game. It became clear very quickly that they were no match for a Russian team that itself has not been a worldbeater in recent years.<br /> <br /> [Need some help? Here’s a breakdown of all 32 teams.]<br /> <br /> Gazinsky’s header foiled the Saudi plan to work the counterattack, and the team seldom got the ball even deep into Russia’s territory after that. Russia itself took over the counterattacking and found the goal at its mercy time and time again.<br /> <br /> More troubling to Russia was an apparent hamstring injury to midfielder Alan Dzagoev. But that did allow the team to bring in Cheryshev, who duly scored moments later.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Even at halftime, the Saudis looked broken, and it did not get better. Dzyuba scored on another header, likewise just after entering the game, then Cheryshev added his second in the 90th minute.<br /> Continue reading the main story<br /> <br /> If that late goal seemed unfair to the Saudis, it got worse a moment later when Goliovin added No. 5 on a free kick in injury time.<br /> <br /> “I think that a poor performance explains the result,” said Saudi Manager Juan Antonio Pizzi, adding, perhaps unnecessarily, “As for our strategy, we must change.”<br /> <br /> It was the perfect start for the host nation, although its remaining group games, against Egypt and Uruguay, will be much sterner challenges.<br /> <br /> “Egypt will be a different game, city and stadium,” said Manager Stanislav Cherchesov. “We need to meticulously prepare ourselves.”<br /> <br /> As for Saudi Arabia, if it manages even a 2-0 loss, say, in its remaining games, it will seem like an impressive accomplishment.<br /> <br /> <br /> Iury Gazinsky header is first goal of Russia 2018<br /> Denis Cheryshev doubles the lead just before the break<br /> Artem Dzyuba scores moments after his introduction in the second half<br /> <br /> Joy and pain<br /> The extremes of emotion the World Cup can yield have been on display here in Moscow. Russia will be on a massive high, while Saudi Arabia may struggle to recover from this stunning defeat.<br /> <br /> <br /> credit: nytimes<br /> <div> <br /></div>

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Two days to 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, squads officially confirmed and where to watch

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDqFlOumUjBTuONT6ge4RPkdGE3JQWWn_-2ERq6rZqqL1FMOE0O_aBmx6WGcwblV_teJm4eoUyKTqNww0HBWuj_HVF7yaq5iL1osuvkNRoLH7fCg8VcVRztr4R6yNeh1oiKfrh0wtrRgb/s1600/fifa_world_cup2018-1280x720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDqFlOumUjBTuONT6ge4RPkdGE3JQWWn_-2ERq6rZqqL1FMOE0O_aBmx6WGcwblV_teJm4eoUyKTqNww0HBWuj_HVF7yaq5iL1osuvkNRoLH7fCg8VcVRztr4R6yNeh1oiKfrh0wtrRgb/s640/fifa_world_cup2018-1280x720.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Group Stage</td></tr> </tbody></table> 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ just two days away, the full squads for all <b><a href="https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF" target="_blank">32 teams can finally be confirmed</a></b> as anticipation for kick off cranks up another notch.<br /> <br /> The announcement of the 23-man lists confirms the sporting dreams of 736 players, who will all head to the 21st edition of the finals, which are set to kick-off when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday 14 June.<br /> <br /> From Argentina No1 Nahuel Guzman, through to Martin Silva, Uruguay’s No23, you can take in each and every player set to touch down on Russian soil, and the numbers they will be wearing when they take to the field.<br /> <br /> Nine of Germany’s squad are returning champions, having lifted the title in Brazil 2014, meanwhile 16 of the host side will be enjoying their first experience of going to a global final<br /> <h2> <a href="https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF" target="_blank">FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™ List of Players</a></h2> <h2> Thu, Jun. 14 11:00 AM - Russia vs. Saudi Arabia - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 15 8:00 AM - Egypt vs. Uruguay - FS1<br />Fri, Jun. 15 11:00 AM - Morocco vs. Iran - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 15 2:00 PM - Portugal vs. Spain - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 16 6:00 AM - France vs. Australia - FS1<br />Sat, Jun. 16 9:00 AM - Argentina vs. Iceland - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 16 12:00 PM - Peru vs. Denmark - FS1<br />Sat, Jun. 16 3:00 PM - Croatia vs. Nigeria - FS1<br />Sun, Jun. 17 8:00 AM - Costa Rica vs. Serbia - FOX<br />Sun, Jun. 17 11:00 AM - Germany vs. Mexico - FS1<br />Sun, Jun. 17 2:00 PM - Brazil vs. Switzerland - FS1<br />Mon, Jun. 18 8:00 AM - Sweden vs. Korea Republic - FS1<br />Mon, Jun. 18 11:00 AM - Belgium vs. Panama - FS1<br />Mon, Jun. 18 2:00 PM - Tunisia vs. England - FS1<br />Tue, Jun. 19 8:00 AM - Colombia vs. Japan - FS1<br />Tue, Jun. 19 11:00 AM - Poland vs. Senegal - FOX<br />Tue, Jun. 19 2:00 PM - Russia vs. Egypt - FOX<br />Wed, Jun. 20 8:00 AM - Portugal vs. Morocco - FS1<br />Wed, Jun. 20 11:00 AM - Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia - FOX<br />Wed, Jun. 20 2:00 PM - Iran vs. Spain - FOX<br />Thu, Jun. 21 8:00 AM - Denmark vs. Australia - FS1<br />Thu, Jun. 21 11:00 AM - France vs. Peru - FOX<br />Thu, Jun. 21 2:00 PM - Argentina vs. Croatia - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 22 8:00 AM - Brazil vs. Costa Rica - FS1<br />Fri, Jun. 22 11:00 AM - Nigeria vs. Iceland - FOX<br />Fri, Jun. 22 2:00 PM - Serbia vs. Switzerland - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 23 8:00 AM - Belgium vs. Tunisia - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 23 11:00 AM - Korea Republic vs. Mexico - FOX<br />Sat, Jun. 23 2:00 PM - Germany vs. Sweden - FOX<br />Sun, Jun. 24 8:00 AM - England vs. Panama - FS1<br />Sun, Jun. 24 11:00 AM - Japan vs. Senegal - FOX<br />Sun, Jun. 24 2:00 PM - Poland vs. Colombia - FOX</h2> <div> <br /></div>

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