In Brief

Pictures: Russia 5 Saudi Arabia 0

14 Jun 2018

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2018 World Cup fans fest Moscow Russia vs. Saudi Arabia

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A Russia supporter at the Fifa Fans Fest in Moscow ahead of the opening World Cup match

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Fans were in party mood near Moscow’s Red Square on the first day of the World Cup

Robbie Williams World Cup opening ceremony

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Singer Robbie Williams entertained the fans during the World Cup opening ceremony

Robbie Williams Aida Garifullina World Cup Zabivaka the wolf

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Robbie Williams was joined in the opening ceremony by Russian opera star Aida Garifullina and World Cup mascot Zabivaka the wolf

World Cup opening ceremony Luzhniki Stadium

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Artists perform during the World Cup opening ceremony at the Luzhniki Stadium

Russian President Vladimir Putin 2018 World Cup

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech before the match kicked off

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The Russia team line up before their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia

Russia vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup group A

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Saudi Arabia line up for the World Cup group A clash against host nation Russia

Iury Gazinsky goal Russia vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup

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Iury Gazinsky scored Russia’s first goal in the group A clash against Saudi Arabia

Russia vs. Saudi Arabia Luzhniki Stadium Moscow 2018 World Cup

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Host nation Russia qualified from World Cup group A with Uruguay

Denis Cheryshev goal Russia vs. Saudi Arabia

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Substitute Denis Cheryshev doubled Russia’s lead against Saudi Arabia

Artem Dzyuba goal Russia vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup

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Artem Dzyuba headed Russia’s third minutes after coming off the bench

Denis Cheryshev goal Russia vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup

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Denis Cheryshev scored his second and Russia’s fourth against Saudi Arabia

Aleksandr Golovin free-kick Russia 5 Saudi Arabia 0 World Cup

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Aleksandr Golovin’s free-kick wrapped up a superb 5-0 win for host nation Russia