The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia today with the home team facing Saudi Arabia. After 90 minutes of fierce battling, the Russians crushed the Saudi Arabians by hammering in 5 goals. The Middle-Eastern team had no answers for the brutal assault and went down without a fight.
When the match/massacre was complete, the fans nearly went ballistic. The roars could probably be heard from miles away. Here is how Twitter reacted to the opening match of the tournament. The Russians surged ahead, courtesy goals from Yury Gazinsky, Denis Cheryshev, Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin.
Think these two will get beheaded when they go back to Saudi…for crimes against dancing #RUSvKSA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/qBtmzukyeC
— Javeed (@J4veed) June 14, 2018
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What shower of shite didn’t qualify if Saudi did???? 👀👀👀 #RUSvKSA #WorldCupRussia2018
— Kate Wright ◣ ◢ (@Wrightgal80) June 14, 2018
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Golovin is some sort of talent Juventus (speculated) have locked in on! #RUSARA #RUSvKSA #Worldcup2018Russia
— UnitedsBadGuy 🔰 (@RocBoiJJ) June 14, 2018
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As bad as Russia are the Saudis were never gonna win this with Jones & Smalling at the back #rusvksa
— Mr C 🇾🇪 (@jackamol1) June 14, 2018
Saudi Prince: I told you not to score more than 2 goals Putin: well, what are we supposed to do if your team is s**** 🙊🙊⚽️⚽️😛😛 #FifaWorldCup18 #RUSvKSA #Russia2018WorldCup #fifa pic.twitter.com/4s308DyGG7
— Bena (@Aru_Ben_Jen) June 14, 2018
5:0 that’s what you get for voting against Morocco 🙂 #RUSvKSA
— HOUDA. (@lareinedihya) June 14, 2018
Well that was a thoroughly enjoyable #WorldCup #RUSvKSA game. Feel for Dzagoev. Probably his tournament done but Russia look pretty good. 82p up on the £10 bet every match game too.
— Jon Bish (@Bishy613) June 14, 2018
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Get golovin to @ManUtd @footballdailyuk @TotallyMUFC @UnitedStandMUFC @TheUtdCrew @BBCSport @Russia @rfpl_eng @FIFAWorldCup @FIFAcom brilliant free kick by Golovin @UnitedUpdates @PFCCSKA_en #VladimirPutin #russiaVssaudiarabia #RUSvKSA #RussiaWorldCup2018 #FifaWorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/1rmr3CFpBa
— Karan Soni (@karan_soni_1991) June 14, 2018
A complete annihilation of Saudi Arab by Russians today.
Individual brilliance by Denis Cheryshev stood out. 2 excellent goals after coming as sub showed his class.
This #Rus team have the ball rolling already. https://t.co/ohYJ4X7yPx#RUSVSAU #RUSKSA #RUS #KSA #RUSvKSA— Mohammed Arif Khan (@mdarifkhan87) June 14, 2018
Great start of FIFA world cup 2018 by Russia with a whooping score of 5-0, bad luck Saudi Arabia #FifaWorldCup2018 #RUSvKSA pic.twitter.com/MULUPaUqHn
— Sourav Mondal (@SouravSamm) June 14, 2018
Hosts had the perfect start for World cup
5-0
#WorldCup #RUSvKSA— Ahsan Ahmed Baloch (@iahsanpitafi) June 14, 2018
The Saudi Arabia team on the way back to their hotel like: pic.twitter.com/r2cP7VK65R
— Goal (@goal) June 14, 2018
Really thought that Saudi Arabia would have a chance, but Russia sealed the deal with some outrageous goals. Golovin, sheeeesh, what a player. #RUSvKSA
— Sam FitzSimons (@SamFitzSimons) June 14, 2018
#Russia2018WorldCup #RUSvKSA Russia looked up for and for the most part it looked like Saudi Arabia had 2 in the back
— 1 Take Football (@1TakeSoccer1) June 14, 2018
It's high time now, Saudi Arabia should appoint "Admiral General Aladeen" to play from their side if they really want to win the #WorldCup #Rusia2018 #RUSKSA #RUSSAU #RUSvKSA
— ArnisH (@Humour_Activist) June 14, 2018
Golovin is a serious player #RUSvKSA
— Paul O'Brien (@PaulOBrien10) June 14, 2018
Re-watched some of the #RUSvKSA game and Aleksandr Golovin was outstanding. That beautiful free kick goal and 2 assists from crosses, my expectations are tempered because of how poorly #KSA played but this kid seems like the real deal.
— Sam B. Albuquerque (@SamBAlbuquerque) June 14, 2018
How did Saudi Arabia make the World Cup, such a pathetic display…. #RUSvKSA #WorldCup2018
— Datawrite (@datawrite) June 14, 2018
Not sure what’s worse. The first 20 mins of the #RUSvKSA game or tonight’s Thameslink service back home. At least with the football I could turn that off and instead opt for something better… 🧐
— Mark Linnett (@mark_linnett) June 14, 2018
Russia that’s no way to treat guests. #RUSvKSA
— Papoite 🇦🇴🇳🇦 (@AdolfMarshal) June 14, 2018
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I woke up after a 17 hours of sleep to know that Russia won 5-0 against Saudi Arabia 🤦🏼♂️ #WordCup2018 #RUSvKSA
— Sleepyhead (@Men3m_53) June 14, 2018
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