World Cup 2018 - LIVE: Latest news and updates from Poland vs Senegal plus Neymar injury and Russia vs Egypt build-up from St Petersburg
After scoring five goals and blowing away Saudi Arabia in the World Cup curtain raiser, Russia now face a tougher test to show their emphatic win on the opening day was not a fluke.
Egypt are likely to be boosted by the return of Mohamed Salah who watched on from the bench as Uruguay put two past them without reply. Salah was said to be fit to start against Uruguay but was not risked, now his agent has piled further pressure on Egypt by claiming, “he is fine.”
Saudi Arabia’s role as Group A’s whipping boys leaves a qualification place open for either Russia or Egypt, presuming that Uruguay continue their winning start, and the result of this game will go a long way to deciding who will face Spain or Portugal in the round of 16.
15 min: CHANCE! Trézéguet takes the ball in mid-field, runs into the Russian box and tries to curl a right-footed shot into the corner, but it just went wide
10 minutes to kick off, Russia look ready to go, if they win tonight they'll take great strides to qualifying for the knockout stages for the first time since the end of the Soviet Union!
1-1: This prediction very much depends on the condition of Salah, if the winger is fully fit he will definitely be a handful for Russia’s ageing defence, if not, Egypt may continue to look blunt in the final third. Russia will be buoyed on by their passionate home fans that will be eager to see them continue their good start to the tournament.
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