# World Cup 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 7, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615 "2018-06-07T18:09:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/161 "2018-06-15T12:19:02Z")
After 15 minutes I can say Egypt is far better than Saudi Arabia. This is an interesting match. I’ve always loved the physicality Uruguay. Old school footie. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/162 "2018-06-15T12:25:07Z")
I think that was a goal. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/163 "2018-06-15T12:35:09Z")
The England team visited an orphanage in Russia yesterday. “Its heartbreaking to see those poor faces with no hope” said Oleg, aged 6. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/164 "2018-06-15T12:42:23Z")
6 AM soccer on Telemundo. I refuse to go to work until I hear an announcer yell “Goooooolllll!!!” ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/165 "2018-06-15T12:48:36Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > The England team visited an orphanage in Russia yesterday. “Its heartbreaking to see those poor faces with no hope” said Oleg, aged 6. Lol…post of the thread. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/166 "2018-06-15T12:49:38Z")
Entertaining first half. Egypt with Salah will be quite dangerous going forward. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/167 "2018-06-15T12:56:36Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > The England team visited an orphanage in Russia yesterday. “Its heartbreaking to see those poor faces with no hope” said Oleg, aged 6. That is an old joke that gets wheeled out for every England campaign…and I piss myself every time I hear it. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/168 "2018-06-15T12:58:43Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Entertaining first half. Egypt with Salah will be quite dangerous going forward. Technically you can see the gulf in quality between these two and Russia v SA yesterday. That doesn’t necessarily translate into a free-flowing goalfest but at least I’m not checking to see if I’m watching two sunday-league pub teams. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/169 "2018-06-15T13:20:21Z")
If I’m Egypt manager my gamble of holding Walsh out of this match is paying off. Their WC rests on their next match v Russia. Egypt looks damb good. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/170 "2018-06-15T13:33:33Z")
Suarez has to put one of these in. Took too long on that one. Had a clear shot to the far post there. A bit disappointed in Uruguay and surprised at Egypt. Pretty sure that both teams that come out of this group will go out in the first knockout round. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/171 "2018-06-15T13:37:00Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Suarez has to put one of these in. Took too long on that one. Had a clear shot to the far post there. > > A bit disappointed in Uruguay and surprised at Egypt. Pretty sure that both teams that come out of this group will go out in the first knockout round. I’m not sure about Portugual and if Egypt manages to qualify for the next round they will be hungry and unpredictable. I wouldn’t coubtvthem out quite yet. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/172 "2018-06-15T13:44:49Z")
No Salah today. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/173 "2018-06-15T13:47:45Z")
Four Uruguayan players alone with the ball and they can’t shoot the ball. Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/174 "2018-06-15T13:48:04Z")
One great save by the Egyptian goalie. The next off the post. Looks like I might not be going to work today. Nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/175 "2018-06-15T13:49:52Z")
Nice goal great game. Thank you God of Football. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/176 "2018-06-15T13:51:09Z")
Great header for the goal. Excellent result for Uruguay. Not a disaster for Egypt though since we probably expect Uruguay to sweep the group. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/177 "2018-06-15T13:51:45Z")
Uruguay playing 3 in the back. Seems too risky to me. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/178 "2018-06-15T13:52:45Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Great header for the goal. Excellent result for Uruguay. Not a disaster for Egypt though since we probably expect Uruguay to sweep the group. I agree but Uruguay has been disappointing today. Had Salah played the result could be different. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/179 "2018-06-15T13:58:42Z")
I know no one has any expectation for Iran v Morocco but it could be a great match. One team has to win this match to have a chance in this group. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/180 "2018-06-15T14:04:19Z")
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