{"id":167164,"date":"2018-06-16T07:49:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-16T11:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=167164"},"modified":"2018-06-16T07:49:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-16T11:49:45","slug":"russia-opens-fifa-world-cup-with-historic-rout-of-saudi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/06\/16\/russia-opens-fifa-world-cup-with-historic-rout-of-saudi\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia opens FIFA World Cup with historic rout of Saudi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In its very first FIFA World Cup group stage game at home, Russia put on a show as stellar as the opening ceremonies. (Photo<\/a>: FIFA World Cup\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— In its very first FIFA World Cup group stage game at home, Russia put on a show as stellar as the opening ceremonies.<\/p>\n

The Russian side pulled off a 5-0 win against Saudi Arabia at the start of the 2018 edition of football’s biggest stage at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow early Friday (Philippine Time).<\/p>\n

Historic goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba\u00a0highlighted Russia’s offensive barrage against Saudi despite the latter taking care of the ball better.<\/p>\n

Yury Gazinskiy scored the tournament’s first goal with a header in the 12th minute. It turned out to be his first goal for Russia ever.<\/p>\n

But just before halftime, tournament history was made.<\/p>\n

Cheryshev, who replaced Alan Dzagoev, drilled a 43rd minute goal from inside the box to become the first substitute to score in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

In the 71st minute, Dzyuba became the second sub to do so, scoring a header of his own.<\/p>\n

Cheryshev added another goal in the first minute of stoppage time for his brace.<\/p>\n

Aleksandr Golovin put the icing on the cake just before fulltime as he scored on a free kick from the right wing.<\/p>\n

The final tally is the most lopsided result for an opening game in World Cup history and also the biggest blanking by a host nation in all of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Both Russia and Saudi Arabia are aligned with Egypt and Uruguay in Group A. Egypt and Uruguay will collide later Friday.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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