Group A Thread - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Egypt.

[Leicester City]

They're probably doping.

I get doping increases pace and energy... But does it do much effect on ball skills, technique, passing technique, and defensive awareness?

[Omids]

I really don't wanna face russia if we get to the round of 16. I'd rather see Uruguay

Getting to the round of 16 will be a massive achievement, anything beyond that is a bonus.

[teammelli91]

I was expecting more from Egypt. Their defense was asleep. How could they make so many errors like that? They could have easily prevented 2 of those goals.

[Damavand]

Unfortunately Egypt self destructed. I hope the same does not happen to us.

[GolfePersique]

Unfortunately Egypt self destructed. I hope the same does not happen to us.

That's where the mental strength and 100% concentration over the full 90+ minutes comes into play.

[PersianPrins]

Russia is only good because of doping: http://en.el-balad.com/2383992

[OzzyOscy]

Getting to the round of 16 will be a massive achievement, anything beyond that is a bonus.

Getting a win was already the massive achievement. The pressure is now off, the must-win game is won, and they (shouldn't) be nervous against huge tournament favourites (never mind match favourites) Spain and Portugal.

Any points and clean sheets against them would be an EVEN HUGER unfathomable achievement with no comparison.

Reaching the knockouts would be just reward and the greatest moment in Iranian football history.

Some people are forgetting how historic the past 2 World Cups have been, and we still have 2 games where we have nothing to lose. It's unprecedented sustained success never before seen by Iran.

4 points minimum means a statue must be built of Carlos.

[beevee]

Uruguay 9,, Saudi kingdom of darkness 0.
Com'on boys break the the record of humiliation of the kings and princes of doom.

[KC McElroy]

LOL 8-0ers!!!!!!!!!

[Azeem98]

Saudi Arabia looking good so far.

[Azeem98]

Uruguay look as tired as they do in their last game.

[Azeem98]

Uruguay's kit is far too tight

[KC McElroy]

The 8-0ers already grass rolling.

[daggerhashimoto]

BOOOM> 1- 0

[Azeem98]

Shit keeping