Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia at the 2018 World Cup. This means that Russia will definitely play in the 1/8 finals • Meduza • RIMA — Russian Independent Media Archive
Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia at the 2018 World Cup. This means that Russia will definitely play in the 1/8 finals
The Uruguayan team beat Saudi Arabia in the World Cup match. The meeting, held in Rostov-on-Don, ended with a score of 1: 0.
The only goal in the match was scored by striker Luis Suarez in the 23rd minute.
Uruguay's victory guaranteed this team - as well as the Russian team - an exit to the 1/8 finals. Both teams have six points after two games - Saudi Arabia and Egypt, who lost two matches each, will no longer be able to catch up with them.
Meduza Russian fans celebrate the victory of the national team
The Russian team, participating in the World Cup for the fourth time, reached the first time for the first time. The USSR national team was the last time in the playoffs in 1986.
On Monday, June 25, Russia will play with Uruguay. In order to take the final first place in the group, Russians are enough.
In the 1/8 finals, Russia and Uruguay will meet with teams from group B - these can be Spain, Portugal or Iran.