After months of eager anticipation, the 2018 World Cup kicked off on Thursday and delivered excitement and goals as Russia started the tournament with the 5-0 thumping of Saudi Arabia.
The opening ceremony was short and sweet, with Robbie Williams giving the televisions the finger and Vladimir Putin delivering an em, interesting, speech.
News of England’s starting XI for the game against Tunisia on Sunday has been leaked in the British press, while there is a major Mo Salah injury update before Egypt take on Uruguay later today.
Russia start with a bang
Despite all the off-field furore surrounding the World Cup, Russia’s were not expected to do much on the pitch this summer.