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53% Ball Possession URUGUAY and 47% Ball Possession RUSSIA
Uruguay 3 – 0 Russia 
9′ Luis Suárez
23′ Diego Laxalt
89′ Edinson Cavani
Stats BEFORE the game.
- Russia, 1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +7 (Qualified Knock-out Stage)
- Uruguay, 2nd position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2 (Qualified Knock-out Stage)
Uruguay winning the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group A game on Monday 25 June 2018 at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia. It’s a great victory because Uruguay ended as Group A leader winning all 3 games! A historic match for Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera being the most-capped player at the World Cup with 14 appearances! Congrats also for Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani both have scored at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 World Cup tournaments. Uruguay and Russia advanced to the knock-out stages.
FIFA World Cup First Stage Group A after Matchday 3
Uruguay in the 1st position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +5. Russia in the 2nd position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +4. Saudi Arabia in the 3rd position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -3. Egypt in the 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of – 4.
1930 and 1950 #WorldCup winners #URU looking ?.
We say a sad farewell to #KSA & #EGY and their wonderful fans. pic.twitter.com/y2pvKNfE9E— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads
5 Italian Serie A players among the 23-called up by Uruguay Head Coach Óscar Washington Tabárez:
- Lazio defender Martín Cáceres
- Inter midfielder Matías Vecino
- Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur
- Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira.
- Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt
Russia: No Italian Serie A players
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It is Uruguay to open the score in the 9th minute. Forward Luis Suárez defeating Russia goalkeeper with a right footed free kick shot in the bottom right corner. This goal is the 53rd with Uruguay by Luis Suarez.
#URURUS | Gol de @Uruguay, @LuisSuarez9.
9´ Rusia 0-1 Uruguay #ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/PZ0wa5q9jP— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
#URURUS | @LuisSuarez9 anotó su gol número 53 en la selección mayor de @Uruguay.#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/QZXYDcJIlU
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
Hello, hello, hello, Uruguay is rocking big time! The second goal of the match arriving in the 23rd minute with Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt!!!!! Yep, Laxalt with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
#URURUS | Gol de @Uruguay, Diego Laxalt.
23´ Rusia 0-2 Uruguay #ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/IJUJAdxxUY— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
#URURUS | Festejos del segundo gol celeste ante @TeamRussia.#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/8higzycfRv
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
Party is on for Uruguay!!! The ex-Napoli player Edinson Cavani scoring a gaol in the 89th minute for the 3-0. Cavani defeating Russia goalkeeper from close range with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner following a corner conceded by Igor Akinfeev. Cavani scored his 43rd goal with Uruguay team.
#URURUS | Gol de @Uruguay, @ECavaniOfficial.
89´ Rusia 0-3 Uruguay #ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/vwRGiD38aX— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
We think @ECavaniOfficial enjoyed that one! #URURUS pic.twitter.com/oWDk20Dnss
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Meanwhile, in Samara, @1_Muslera_25 becomes @Uruguay‘s most-capped player at the #WorldCup with 14 appearances!
A historic day for goalkeepers, it seems! #URURUS pic.twitter.com/hKG5RElzAE
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Here is URUGUAY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Tábarez:
URUGUAY (3-5-2): Muslera; Coates, Godín, Cáceres; Laxalt, Bentancur, Torreira, Vecino, Nández; Suárez, Cavani.
Here is RUSSIA official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Cherchesov:
RUSSIA (4-2-3-1): Akinfeev; Smolnikov, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Kudryashov; Gazinskiy, Zobnin; Samedov, Al. Miranchuk, Cheryshev; Dzyuba.
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#URURUS | Formación de @Uruguay para jugar ante @TeamRussia en el Arena Samara a partir de las 11 h (Uy), 18 h (local).#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/uE6Vn4pHW6
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
Starting eleven @TeamRussia for the match vs @Uruguay (English version)#Rusia2018 #URURUS #FifaWorldCupRussia2018 pic.twitter.com/qD2uABUVEv
— Сборная России (@TeamRussia) June 25, 2018
[#Rusia2018 ] Uruguay vs Rusia: Árbitros —> pic.twitter.com/HKojpEkxAM
— ArbitroInternacional (@ArbitroInteBlog) June 24, 2018
Hoy la Celeste jugará su último partido por el grupo A de la @fifaworldcup_es #Rusia2018.
¡Vamos @Uruguay!#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/s1De5O6sC0
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
Photo: twitter.com/Uruguay
Photo: twitter.com/Uruguay
Звучит гимн России! pic.twitter.com/n9ROVL9Mq3
— Сборная России (@TeamRussia) June 25, 2018
— Сборная России (@TeamRussia) June 25, 2018
— Сборная России (@TeamRussia) June 25, 2018
#URURUS | Imágenes de Rodrigo Bentancur en el día de su cumpleaños número 21. El volante celeste tiene 10 partidos en la selección mayor de @Uruguay. pic.twitter.com/eHKleKyKXm
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
#URURUS | Con la anotación ante @TeamRussia, @LuisSuarez9 llegó a 7 goles en Copas del Mundo a nivel de mayores y quedó a 1 tanto de Oscar Miguez, máximo goleador celeste en estos torneos con 8.#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/1OQM22AIix
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
????#URURUS pic.twitter.com/QQGcPKbYjr
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
#URURUS | Festejos del plantel luego de ganar 3-0 frente al anfitrión de la Copa del Mundo en Samara y clasificar a octavos de final con 9 unidades en 9 disputadas.#Rusia2018 #URU pic.twitter.com/39WqSUjRyg
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 25, 2018
Key stats:
? Only #BRA have suffered a heavier defeat as a host nation (7-1 vs #GER in 2014)
? Both @LuisSuarez9 and @ECavaniOfficial have scored at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 #WorldCup tournaments #URURUS pic.twitter.com/KaH3Vd7Ikv
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
Uruguay 3 – 0 Russia
Monday 25 June 2018
Samara Arena
Samara, Russia
18:00
Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
Fourth Official: Bamlak WEYESA (ETH)
Res Ass: Hasan ALMAHRI (UAE)
Video Assistant Referee:TURPIN Clement (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: GRINGORE Cyril (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: GIL Pawel (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: ORSATO Daniele (ITA)
Goals: 9′ Luis Suárez, 23′ Diego Laxalt (U), ‘ Edinson Cavani (U)
Official lineups – formations:
URUGUAY (3-5-2): Muslera; Coates, Godín, Cáceres; Laxalt, Bentancur, Torreira, Vecino, Nández; Suárez, Cavani.
Subs: M. Silva, Campaña; Varela, Maxi Pereira, G. Silva, Sánchez, C. Rodríguez, Urretaviscaya, De Arrascaeta, Maxi Gómez, Stuani.
Coach: Tábarez
RUSSIA (4-2-3-1): Akinfeev; Smolnikov, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Kudryashov; Gazinskiy, Zobnin; Samedov, Al. Miranchuk, Cheryshev; Dzyuba.
Subs.: Lunev, Gabulov; Fernandes, Semenov, Kuziaev, Smolov, Granat, An. Miranchuk, Golovin, Zhirkov, Gabulov, Erokhin.
Coach: Cherchesov
Referee: Diedhiou (SEN)
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