[NDR] 2018 World Cup: From Russia With Doping

2018 World Cup schedule
Times are CDT

GROUP STAGE

Thursday, June 14
(A)Russia v. Saudi Arabia 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo

Friday, June 15
(A)Egypt v. Uruguay 7:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(B)Morocco v. Iran 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(B)Portugal v. Spain 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Saturday, June 16
(C)France v. Australia 5:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(D)Argentina v. Iceland 8:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(C)Peru v. Denmark 11:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(D)Croatia v. Nigeria 2:00 pm FS1/Telemundo

Sunday, June 17
(E)Costa Rica v. Serbia 7:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(F)Germany v. Mexico 10:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(E)Brazil v. Switzerland 1:00 pm FS1/Telemundo

Monday, June 18
(F)Sweden v. South Korea 7:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(G)Belgium v. Panama 10:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(G)Tunisia v. England 1:00 pm FS1/Telemundo

Tuesday, June 19
(H)Colombia v. Japan 7:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(H)Poland v. Senegal 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(A)Russia v. Egypt 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Wednesday, June 20
(B)Portugal v. Morocco 7:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(A)Uruguay v. Saudi Arabia 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(B)Iran v. Spain 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Thursday, June 21
(C)Denmark v. Australia 7:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(C)France v. Peru 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(D)Argentina v. Croatia 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Friday, June 22
(E)Brazil v. Costa Rica 7:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(D)Nigeria v. Iceland 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(E)Serbia v. Switzerland 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Saturday, June 23
(G)Belgium v. Tunisia 7:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(F)South Korea v. Mexico 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(F)Germany v. Sweden 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Sunday, Jun 24
(G)England v. Panama 7:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(H)Japan v. Senegal 10:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(H)Poland v. Colombia 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Monday, June 25
(A)Uruguay v. Russia 9:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(A)Saudi Arabia v. Egypt 9:00 am FS1/NBCU
(B)Iran v. Portugal 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo
(B)Spain v. Morocco 1:00 pm FS1/NBCU

Tuesday, June 26
(C)Denmark v. France 9:00 am FOX/NBCU
(C)Australia v. Peru 9:00 am FS1/Telemundo
(D)Nigeria v. Argentina 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo
(D)Iceland v. Croatia 1:00 pm FS1/NBCU

Wednesday, June 27
(F)South Korea v. Germany 9:00 am FS1/NBCU
(F)Mexico v. Sweden 9:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(E)Serbia v. Brazil 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo
(E)Switzerland v. Costa Rica 1:00 pm FS1/Telemundo

Thursday, June 28
(H)Senegal v. Colombia 9:00 am FOX/Telemundo
(H)Japan v. Poland 9:00 am FS1/NBCU
(G)Panama v. Tunisia 1:00 pm FS1/NBCU
(G)England v. Belgium 1:00 pm FOX/Telemundo

Round of 16 is June 30-July 3.

 

How some inside FIFA battled Russian influence, and lost

 

Russia’s Group Is The Easiest In Modern World Cup History

 

This is why I have Russia to get out of the group stage in my tournament bracket challenge

 

If you think Russia has agents infiltrated something like Fifa you can imaging how many agents have infiltrated business and governments in key countries around the world including the US

 

I love this guy - his tweets are absolute gold:


@webtilton
Even watching the WC I can’t escape Trump. Because of new sanctions imposed by him Iran can’t get Nike cleats. How does that help our cause?

 

That Spain v Portugal match was outstanding!

 

He’s probably in line at Wells Fargo ready to open up an account at the suggestion of Landon Donovan!

 

Machado is on the bench for Panama against Belgium.

 

The MLS has infiltrated FIFA. Watch out pluto:

FIFA opens anti-gay case after alleged Mexican chants

Seems a little comical, considering Russia's stance on homosexuality and FIFA awarding them the World Cup.

 

Standings after 1 game played:

Group A
1. RUS 3 pts +5
2. URU 3 pts +1
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3. EGY 0 pts -1
4. KSA 0 pts -5

Group B
1. IRN 3 pts +1
2. POR 1 pts +0
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3. ESP 1 pts +0
4. MAR 0 pts -1

Group C
1. FRA 3 pts +1
2. DEN 3 pts +1
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3. AUS 0 pts -1
4. PER 0 pts -1

Group D
1. CRO 3 pts +2
2. ISL 1 pts +0
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3. ARG 1 pts +0
4. NGA 0 pts -2

Group E
1. SRB 3 pts +1
2. BRA 1 pts +0
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3. SUI 1 pts +0
4. CRC 0 pts -1

Group F
1. SWE 3 pts +1
2. MEX 3 pts +1
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3. KOR 0 pts -1
4. GER 0 pts -1

Group G
1. BEL 3 pts +3
2. ENG 3 pts +1
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3. TUN 0 pts -1
4. PAN 0 pts -3

Group H
1. JPN 3 pts +1
2. SEN 3 pts +1
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3. COL 0 pts -1
4. POL 0 pts -1

 

Yes, this chant is much more dangerous than Qatar using slave labor to build stadiums for 2022.

 

So much joy of footy.
So lil' care of politics.
Such is life once every 4 Summers! !!

 

Standings after 2 games played:

Group A
1. RUS 6 pts +7
2. URU 6 pts +2
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3. EGY 0 pts -3
4. KSA 0 pts -6

Group B
1. POR 4 pts +1
2. ESP 4 pts +1
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3. IRN 3 pts +0
4. MAR 0 pts -2

 

What were you saying?

 

Standings after 2 games played:

Group A
1. RUS 6 pts +7
2. URU 6 pts +2
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3. EGY 0 pts -3
4. KSA 0 pts -6

Group B
1. POR 4 pts +1
2. ESP 4 pts +1
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3. IRN 3 pts +0
4. MAR 0 pts -2

Group C
1. FRA 6 pts +2
2. DEN 4 pts +1
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3. AUS 1 pts -1
4. PER 0 pts -2

 

Only team that has seemed convincing so far is Belgium. Simple win... every other Big team has struggled by either a draw or a win by 1. Didn't see the German lose coming, but Mexico put them to the screws by never backing down.

Round two win by Portugal only showed they are relying on Ronny to put the ball in the net.... doesn't bode well for them. Argentina v Croatia will be interesting.

 

I'm rooting for either Croatia or Belgium to win the WC. Time for someone else to lift the trophy.