Russia thrashes Saudi Arabia 5-0 in opener: As it happened

World Cup 2018 got off to a cracking start as the host nation Russia hammered Saudi Arabia in a Group A match.

Updated : Jun 14, 2018 22:46 IST

Russia's Yuri Gazinsky, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Russia's Yuri Gazinsky, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
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Russia's Yuri Gazinsky, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

 

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