World Loving Cup Diary-Part 18-June 14Th, 2018 (Day 1)

Diary:

Team News:

-Marcus Rashford 1 time over again missed England preparation due to a slight articulatio genus strain. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-Sacked Espana Manager Julen Lopetegui expressed sadness for his precipitous dismissal upon leaving for Spain. Former Espana Manager Javier Clemente called Castilian Federation President Rubiales’ determination equally ‘clueless’ together with described him equally ‘a rookie together with his arguments are ever a chip dictatorial’. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-Real Madrid President Florentino Perez called the Federation’s determination to sack Julen Lopetegui equally absurd together with an over-reaction. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-Former Espana star Xavi has sided amongst the Federation inwards Lopetegui’s dismissal. He besides criticized the mode of the annunciation of Lopetegui’s signing for Real Madrid. He besides believed the alter inwards Manager may genuinely strengthen the player’s resolve at the World Cup. (Source AS.com online)

-The latterly injured Espana together with Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has been cleared to participate inwards the World Cup. Rodri together with Jesus Vallejo volition at 1 time caput dorsum home. (Source AS.com online)

-Germany Manager Joachim Low described the Lopetegui dismissal equally a shock. He believes it may atomic number 82 to to a greater extent than or less unrest inside the Castilian ranks, but nonetheless Espana volition non lose whatever of their flat or lineament amongst or without Lopetegui. (Source AS.com online)

-The Espana national squad left Krasnodar at 11:15 to make Sochi inwards 11:45.  They are to prepare at 18: 30. (Source AS.com online)

-Despite Kar-Heinz Rummenigge’s declarations that Jerome Boateng could hold upward sold for the correct price, the clearly annoyed FRG together with Bayern Munich defender stated that he is only concentrating on the World Cup. (Source L’Equipe online)

-Hajo Seppelt, the High German journalist, that had revealed the doping scandal inwards Russian Federation volition non driblet dead to Russian Federation for the World Cup for security concerns. (Source RTBF.be Online)

-Former FRG defender Juregn Kohler has expressed concerns nigh Germany’s defenders. He believes the players are no longer used to fighting. He besides believed the cardinal defense forcefulness partners Boateng together with Hummels lack consistency. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Germany’s Sami Khedira is preparation over again equally he has overcome his slight dorsum problems. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Thomas Schaaf, old Manager of Mesut Ozil at Werder Bremen, has said that Ozil volition non hold upward able to milk shiver off the recent criticism easily, it volition occuoy him. He besides felt that Ozil together with Gundogan should accept made their positions clear from the begin to produce away amongst the controversy. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Germany Manager Joachim Low aims to larn Ozil together with Gindogan dorsum into shape next all the recent controversy. (Source Sport Bild online)

-Spain Captain Sergio Ramos stated that he wanted to conclude his press conference amongst a grinning equally given the reporting 1 would intend it’s a funeral. He besides maintained everyone is united inwards the dressing room. He besides believed the recent events volition brand the grouping fifty-fifty stronger. (Source Footnews.com online)

- France’s Antoine Griezmann stated that he would hold upward staying at Atletico Madrid together with non driblet dead to Barcelona. (Source L’Equipe online)

- The slightly injured French Republic defender Djibril Sidibe has been maintained inwards the World Cup squad. (Source L’Equipe online)

- Christophe Galtier volition remain equally OSC Lille Manager for side yesteryear side season. (Source L’Equipe online)

-Rennes is on the verge of signing Romain Del Castillo from Lyon. (Source L’Equipe online)

- Toulouse accept signed Cote d'Ivoire striker Max-Alain Gradel on permanent footing from Bournemouth . (Source L’Equipe online)

-The Portuguese National squad arrived inwards Sochi 2 hours afterward leaving Moscow. (Source Maisfutebol Online)

-According to Arab Republic of Egypt Manager Hector Cuper, Mohamed Salah is ‘almost 100%’ for sure to hold upward set upward to play inwards Egypt’s operner vs. Uruguay.  (Source BBC Football Online)

-Morocco has declared itself candidate to host the 2030 World Cup.  (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Neymar stated that were he playing during the (1-7) loss vs. FRG inwards the 2014 World Cup, the grade would accept been different.  (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that the Swedeish players should but relish themselves at the World Cuo because without him at that topographic point are no expectations on the squad.  (Source Reuters Great Britain Online)

-Egypt’s Abdallah Said volition larn the begin Republic of Finland based thespian inwards the history of the World Cup if he plays against Uruguay on Friday.  (Source Reuters Great Britain Online)

-The soundless injured Vincent Kompany was missing from Belgium’s preparation session . (Source Sport Bild online)

-Japan is the concluding squad to larn inwards in Russian Federation for the World Cup . (Source Sport Bild online)

-There was disputation at the opening ceremony of the World Cup, when English linguistic communication vocalist Robbie Williams gave the middle finger inwards front end of the televison. He had been criticized inwards to a greater extent than or less circles for agreeing to perform inwards Russia.  (Source L’Equipe Online)

-Diego Maradona has criticized the pick of Mexico/USA/Canada equally World Cup 2026 hosts. According to Maradona, United Mexican States volition hold upward drawn against Brazil or Argentine Republic together with volition lose, equally far equally Canada, they are adept at Skiing together with Americans desire to alter the game to iv quarters of 25 minutes for to a greater extent than commercial time. (Source L’Equipe online)

-Russia’s Denis Cheryshev was named equally Man of the Match inwards Russia’s (5-0) win over Saudi Arabia. He had come upward on equally a substitute inwards the 24^th infinitesimal foe the injured Alan Dzagoev together with scored 2 goals.  (Source Vivaro News Online)

-The World Cup appears to hold upward already over for Russia’s Alan Dzagoev who left the plain injured vs. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia midway through the fisrt half. (Source L’Equipe online)

-Russia’s Yuri Gazinskiy's scored the begin destination of the 2018 World Cup. (Source BBC Football online)

-Denis Cheryshev became the begin ever substitute to grade a destination inwards the opening jibe of a World Cup tournament. (Source BBC Football online)

-Sergei Ignashevich became the oldest ever thespian to seem inwards a World Cup jibe for Russia/USSR (38 years together with 335 days old). (Source BBC Football online)

-Saudi Arabia Maanger Juan Antonio Pizzi expressed a ‘feeling of shame’ afterward the loss vs. Russia. (Source Sky Sports Online)

-Saudi Federation Chief Adel Ezzat expressed disappintment for the heavy loss together with hinted that at to the lowest degree 3 players volition hold upward ‘punished’. Saudi Prince Turki Al-Sheikh stated that the players accept performed at ‘five pct of expectation’. (Source Daily Mail Online)

2018 World Cup 2018 matches:

Thursday, June 14, 2018:

Group A:

June 14, 2018 (Moscow,  Russia 5-Saudi Arabia 0)

Table		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Russia	1	1	0	0	5	0	5	3
2	Saudi Arabia	1	0	0	1	0	5	-5	0
3	Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Points

Date: June 14, 2018

Competition: 2018 FIFA World Cup-Group A

Result: Russian Federation 5-Saudi Arabia 0

Venue: Moskva (Moscow)- Luzhniki Stadium, Russia         

Attendance: 78, 011

Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

Linesmen: Juan Pablo Bellati together with Herman Maidana (both Argentina), Sandro Ricci (Brazil, quaternary official)

Kick-off time: 19:00

Goalscorers:

(Russia):Yury Gazinsky 12, Denis Cheryshev 43, 90+1, Artem Dzyuba 71,  Aleksandr Golovin 90+2

(Saudi Arabia): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (12^th minute, Russia):  Yuri Zhirkov crossed from left side together with Yury Gazinsky headed it in.

2:0 (43^rd minute, Russia):  Aleksandr Golovin on correct set inwards middle to Zobnin who passed it across to Cheryshev who went on together with struck home.

3:0 (71^st minute, Russia):  Aleksandr Golovin from the correct side crossed for Artem Dzyuba to grade amongst a downward header.

4:0 (90+1st minute, Russia):  Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 long cross was set yesteryear Artem Dzyuba on the path of Cheryshev who chipped from close border of the box.

5:0 (90+2nd minute, Russia):  Aleksandr Golovin scored from a costless kick.

Lineups:

Russia:

1- Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)
2- Mario Figueira Fernandes (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)

3- Ilya Olegovich Kutepov (Futbol'nyj Klub Spartak Moskva)
4- Sergey Nikolayevich Ignashevich (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)
18- Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg)
8- Yuri Aleksandrovich Gazinskiy (Futbol'nyj Klub Kuban Krasnodar)
11- Roman Sergeyevich Zobnin (Futbol'nyj Klub Spartak Moskva)
19- Aleksandr Sergeyevich Samedov (Futbol'nyj Klub Spartak Moskva) (7- Daler Adyamovich Kuzyaev (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg) 64^th)

9- Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva) (6- Denis Dmitriyevich Cheryshev  (Villarreal Club de Fútbol / Spain) 24^th)

17- Aleksandr Sergeyevich Golovin (Futbol'nyj Klub CSKA (Central'nyy Sportivnyy Klub Armii) Moskva)
10- Fyodor Mikhaylovich Smolov (Futbol'nyj Klub Kuban Krasnodar) (22- Artem Sergeyevich Dzyuba (Futbol'nyj Klub Arsenal Tula)70^th)

Coach: Stanislav Salamovich Cherchesov

Booked: Aleksandr Sergeyevich Golovin 88

Other Substitutes:

20- Vladimir Borisovich Gabulov (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging / Belgium)
12- Andrey Yevgenyevich Lunev (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg)

14- Vladimir Vasilyevich Granat (Futbol'nyj Klub Rubin Kazan)
13- Fyodor Vasilyevich Kudryashov (Futbol'nyj Klub Rubin Kazan)
5- Andrey Sergeyevich Semenov (Futbol'nyj Klub Akhmat Grozny)
23- Igor Aleksandrovich Smolnikov (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg)

21- Aleksandr Yuryevich Erokhin (Futbol'nyj Klub Zenit Sankt-Peterburg)
16- Anton Andreyevich Miranchuk (Futbolnyi Klub Lokomotiv Moskva)

15- Aleksey Andreyevich Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow)

Team Captain: Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red/Blue Socks

Saud Arabia

1- Abdullah Al-Muaiouf (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)

6- Mohammed Al-Burayk (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)
3- Osama Hawsawi (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)
5- Omar Othman Hawsawi (Al-Nasr Football Club-Riyadh)
13- Yasir Al-Shahrani (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)
14- Abdullah Ateef (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh) (19- Fahad Al-Muwallad (Levante Unión Deportiva / Spain) 64^th)

8- Yahya Al-Shehri (Club Deportivo Leganés / Spain) (9- Hattan Bahbir (Al-Shabab Football Club-Riyadh) 74^th)

17- Taisir Al-Jassim (Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club-Jeddah)
7- Salman Al-Faraj (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)
18- Salem Al-Dawsari (Villarreal Club de Fútbol / Spain)  

10- Mohamed Al-Sahlawy (Al-Nasr Football Club-Riyadh) (20- Muhannad Asiri (Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club-Jeddah)85^th)

Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi Torroja (Spain/Argentina)

Booked: Taiseer Al Jassam 90

Other Substitutes

22- Mohammed Al-Owais (Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club-Jeddah)
21- Yasser Al-Mosailem (Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club-Jeddah)

2- Mansour Al-Harbi (Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club-Jeddah)
23- Motaz Hawsawi (Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club-Jeddah)
4- Ali Al-Boleahi (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)

15- Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Al-Shabab Football Club-Riyadh)
11- Abdulmalek Al-Khaibari (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)
16- Hussein Al-Moghawi (Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club-Jeddah)
12- Mohamed Kanu (Al-Hilali Saudi Football Club-Riyadh)

Team Captain: Osama Hawsawi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks

Man of the Match: Denis Dmitriyevich Cheryshev (Russia)

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