Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Match started at 4 pm BST / 11 am ET / 06 pm MSK (Sochi). From the Group A, Egypt will face Uruguay on Friday tomorrow, 15 June. After a long wait, the FIFA World Cup 2018 to begin from Thursday. Russia Won the Game.
In the first match, the hosts Russia scheduled to face Saudi Arabia in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium. The Live broadcasting Television channels around the world available in this article. FIFA World Cup is the world's largest tournament than any other. So, there are many media broadcasters on Television, Radio, Mobile app, and Internet in all countries.
Even the viewership of Football World Cup exceeds the Olympic tournament's record. This time, it is expected that the FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia will create a new record ever in the history.
Since 2006, Russia making their first World Cup appearance. The team had the total of 10 appearances, but no title yet. As of 7th June this year, Russia spotted at the 70th FIFA Ranking position.
Russia played their first World Cup in 1958 and their best achievement was created in 1966, at 4th place. The team had played one Semifinals in World Cup.
A former Russia international goalkeeper, Stanislav Cherchesov is the Coach of present Russia Football team. After today's game, Russia will play against to Egypt on 19th June 2018.
1st Goal of Russia World Cup 2018: Yury Gazinsky at 12 min.
2nd Goal by Denis Cheryshev at 43 min.
Denis Cheryshev is the first ever substitute in the World Cup 2018 opening match.
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Alan Dzagoev departs injured after 24 minutes.
3rd GOAL by Artem Dzyuba at 71′.
4th GOAL by Denis Cheryshev at 90'+1
5th GOAL by Aleksandr Golovin at 90'+4.
Live Score: Russia 4-0 Saudi Arabia
Russia Lineups: Akinfeev; Fernandes, Kutepov, Igansevich, Zhirkov; Gazinskiy, Zobnin, Samedov, Golovin; Dzagoev, Smolov
Saudi Arabia Lineups: Al-Maiouf; Alburayk, Os.Hawsawi, Om.Hawsawi, Al-Shahrani; Otayf, Al-Dawsari, Al-Faraj, Al-Jassam; Al-Shehri, Al-Sahlawi
Saudi Arabia facing the hosts of this 21st FIFA World Cup, the team had their third coach in less than a year. It is expected that the first of this tournament will be ended with the result of Russia's win.
This is the fifth appearance for Saudi Arabia in World Cup. The team had their best achievement in 1994 on Round of 16. Juan Antonio Pizzi is the Argentinian-born coach who took charge of Saudi Arabia in November 2017.

Russia vs Saudi Arabia LIVE World Cup 2018:
In the UK, the coverage will begin with the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at 2:30 pm BST on ITV and BBC TV. World cup channels in USA: FOX Broadcasting Company & FOX Sports. Masaranga tv live Russia vs Saudi Arab.
Check other country TV channels to watch this match on TV, Radio, Online:
Before that, check the Russia vs Saudi Arabia Odds below:
- Russia: 7/15
- Saudi Arabia: 10/1
- Draw: 37/10
Media (TV, Radio, Mobile, Internet) | |
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Africa | beIN Sport, Econet Media Limited |
Americas | FOX Sports (USA), DirecTV Latin America, TV Globo (Brazil), TSN (Canada), Mountrigi Management Group Ltd (Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico ) |
Asia | beIN Sports (Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia), Sony Pictures Networks India, CTN (Cambodia), PCCW Content Limited (Hong Kong), Dentsu Inc (Japan), SBS Korea, ABS (Philippines), |
Europe | EBU, BBC TV, ITV, CYBC, SVT, Danmarks Radio TV, TF1, beIN Sports France, ARD / ZDF, IPBC, RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana, JSC Channel One Russia, Mediaset Espana Comunicacion S.A. |
Oceania | SBS Australia, Optus Content PTY Limited, Fiji Television Limited |
According to the Prediction, the hosts will start this tournament with the positive way by winning Saudi Arabia, though they need to play well!!!