If you'll be my bodyguard I can be your long lost pal I can call you Betty And Betty when you call me You can call me Al
It would be easier on the commentator if he could use Al it would only leave him with about 3 names to remember.
Arabic uses Al before names in order to define the tribe/group the individual might come from which is different to the Al used in things like Al Jazeera, in which case it means 'the' WC fact for Day 1
Possible foul by the Russian goalscorer. VAR does nothing. Hmm... Edit: Just fell over, I think. Nice to see two dictators enjoying the game, though.
It's a pretty decent game and it's mainly on the ground. Lots of wide play from Russia trying to stretch the Saudis, while they try to hit Russia on the break. A lot more entertaining than the usual dull, stifled opener, though the quality's a bit questionable.
Game seems to have lost something since Dzagoev had to go off. Not sure that the substitution's helped Russia's shape. Ramadan. Should end tonight, IIRC.