World Cup 2018 Group A- RUS/KSA/EGY/URU |
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lassassinblanc
Paul McGrath Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Offline Points: 16478 |
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With a month to go and squads starting to be announced I thought it would be an idea to start threads for the World Cup. I've put together a guide to all the teams and these threads can then be used to discuss any further developments and of course the games in each group:
Group A RUSSIA Schedule 14th June 16:00 Russia v Saudi Arabia Team Overviews Russia FIFA ranking: 66th Star Player: Aleksandr Golovin -A lot of hope has been placed on the shoulders of the young CSKA midfielder along with his club teammate Alan Dzagoev they will be key for the hosts WC History: As Russia they have never made it past the group stage, but as Soviet Union they finished 4th in 1966. Odds: 40-1 Synopsis: A favorable enough group for them could see them reach at least the knockout stage but as shown in last year’s Confederations Cup this is a poor Russia side. Goalkeeper and Captain Igor Akinfeev is prone to the odd howler but if they can beat Saudi Arabia in the opening game and keep Egypt’s Mo Salah quiet and pick up a point they might have done enough before the big Uruguay test. Qualified as host Squad: Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Vladimir Gabulov (Brugge), Andrey Lunev (Zenit St Petersburg) Defenders: Vladimir Granat, Fyodor Kudryashov (Rubin Kazan), Ilya Kutepov (Spartak Moscow), Andrey Semyonov (Akhmat Grozny), Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg), Mario Fernandes, Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow) Midfielders: Yury Gazinsky (Krasnodar), Alan Dzagoev, Alexander Golovin (CSKA Moscow), Alexander Erokhin, Yury Zhirkov, Daler Kuzyaev (Zenit St Petersburg), Roman Zobnin, Alexander Samedov (Spartak Moscow), Anton Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow), Denis Cheryshev (Villarreal) Forwards: Artem Dzyuba (Arsenal Tula), Alexei Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow), Fyodor Smolov (Krasnodar) Saudi Arabia FIFA ranking: 70th Star Player: Mohammad Al-Sahlawi-the Al Nassr man scored 16 goals in qualifying and has scored 28 goals in 37 caps so he will be their danger man WC History: Made the last 16 on their debut in USA 94 but have not won a game since then. Odds:500-1 Synopsis: Qualified by pipping Australia to 2nd place in Group B of the 3rd round Asian Qualifying. Most likely to be considered the whipping boys of the tournament, they open against Russia and Uruguay before a game against Egypt. Squad: Goalkeepers: Yasser al-Mosaileem (Al-Ahli), Abdullah al-Mayouf (Al-Hilal), Mohammed al-Owais (Al-Ahli) Defenders: Mansour al-Harbi (Al-Ahli), Yasser al-Shahrani (Al-Hilal), Osama Hawsawi (Al-Hilal), Omar Hawsawi (Al-Nassr), Motaz Hawsawi (Al-Ahli), Ali al-Bulayhi (Al-Hilal), Mohammed al-Burayk (Al-Hilal) Midfielders: Abdulla Otayf (Al-Hilal), Salman al-Faraj (Al-Hilal), Mohammed Kanno (Al-Hilal), Abdullah al-Khaibari (Al-Shabab), Hussein al-Moqahwi (Al-Ahli), Abdulmalik al-Khaibari (Al-Hilal), Hattan Bahebri (Al Shabab), Salem al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Taisir al-Jassim (Al-Ahli), Yahya al-Shehri (Al-Nassr), Fahad al-Muwallad (Al-Ittihad) Forwards: Mohannad Assiri (Al-Ahli), Mohammed al-Sahlawi (Al-Nassr) Egypt FIFA ranking: 46th Star Player: Mohamed Salah- What a season this man has had for club and country, can he bring that form into the World Cup? WC History: Despite holding the record for African Cup of Nations Egypt have only twice appeared in the World Cup 1934 and 1990 failing to make it past the first round on both occasions. Odds: 150-1 Synopsis: Finishing top of Group E ahead of Ghana, with Mo Salah on fire this could be the year they finally progress, they open against Uruguay then play the hosts with their final group game against Saudi’s which could be a game which determines whether they progress. Squad: Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekramy (Al Ahly), Essam El Hadary (Al Taawoun), Mohamed El Shennawy (Al Ahly) Defenders: Mohamed Abdel-Shafi (Al Fateh), Ayman Ashraf (Al Ahly), Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa), Ahmed Fathi (Al Ahly), Omar Gaber (Los Angeles FC), Ali Gabr (Zamalek), Mahmoud Hamdy (Zamalek), Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion), Saad Samir (Al Ahly) Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Abdallah El Said (Al Ahly Jeddah), Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Mahmoud Kahraba (Al Ittihad Jeddah), Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic), Shikabala (Al Raed), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City), Mahmoud Hassan (Kasimpasa), Amr Warda (Atromitos) Forwards: Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Uruguay FIFA ranking: 17th Star Player: Luis Suarez/ Edison Cavani- I could go for one on the other both the Salto born strikers are capable of firing the Uruguayans to a successful tournament WC History: Winners in 1930 and 1950, 4th place is the best they have managed since Odds: 33-1 Synopsis: Edison Cavani fired 10 goals as they finished 2nd behind Brazil they did have mid qualifying stutter were they lost 3 on the bounce but a 0-0 against Argentina and then away win against Paraguay pretty much sealed their place. As stated above with Suarez and Cavani they will be a danger, can see them topping their group and with a bit of luck they could reach at least the quarter finals. Squad: Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama), Martin Campana (Independiente) Defenders: Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Sporting CP), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Maximiliano Pereira (FC Porto), Gaston Silva (Independiente), Martin Caceres (Lazio), Guillermo Varela (Penarol) Midfielders: Nahitan Nandez (Boca Juniors), Lucas Torreira (Sampdoria), Matias Vecino (Inter Milan), Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus), Carlos Sanchez (Monterrey), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro), Diego Laxalt (Genoa), Cristian Rodriguez (Penarol), Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Monterrey) Forwards: Cristhian Stuani (Girona), Maximiliano Gomez (Celta Vigo), Edinson Cavani (PSG), Luis Suarez (Barcelona) Edited by lassassinblanc - 04 Jun 2018 at 7:15pm |
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lassassinblanc
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Uruguay Squad updated
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nvidic
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Just a suggestion, would it be better to name the titles something along the lines of
WC-A Rus/Sau/Egp/Uru So that people can more easily find the group they want to chat about? Keep up the good work, handy to have everything together.
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lassassinblanc
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Yeah I had thought that but then got lazy I do plan to update with Fixtures too a some point |
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Nice one
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Host nation in serious danger of crashing out in the group stages. You have to wonder what Putin will do to ensure such a humiliation is avoided.
Mo Salah could on current form carry Egypt into the knock-out phase on his own. Though as a Liverpool fan I hope he doesn't. A good World Cup for Salah practically guarantees Real Madrid will put in a bid for him.
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lassassinblanc
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As i said in my team overview you'd have to think Uruguay will top that group and then it will come down between Russia and Egypt probably whoever has the better goal difference as I could see their game being a draw. It's why Russia's first game is vital they need to get a nice +score in that one to put pressure on the Egyptians.
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Denis Irwin
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Zero chance of this happening
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Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".
Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
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Indeed. Several referees expected to be named in the Russian squad.
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lassassinblanc
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Update for Russia
Sergei Ignashevich replaces the injured Ruslan Kambolov
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lassassinblanc
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Saudi Arabia Squad updated
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lassassinblanc
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Early reports saying Salah may have broken his collarbone or dislocated his shoulder.
Either way he is now a major doubt
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Egyptians in mourning I'd say.
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Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
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SuperDave84
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Looked like a broken collarbone alright. That’s four to six weeks: he’s out.
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It's been reported as sprained ligaments
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lassassinblanc
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Supposedly an Egyptian lawyer has filed a 1b lawsuit against Ramos for injuring Salah
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That white Russian jersey worn in last night's friendly against Austria is quality
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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the outcry is utterly pathetic. have seen the cash out values for bets that some of the lads have placed for teams to progress from the group stage diminish to nothing, all because of salah's injury. they were 6/5 to qualify at the time, 7/4 now. all hopes rest on elneny's shoulders
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