There was little Mohamed Salah could do to stop Russia easing to victory.Two games. Six points. Eight goals scored, one conceded. This World Cup is going better than even the most optimistic Russian could have dreamt. Talking to fans of the host nation ahead of the tournament, expectations were low, even if qualifying from Group A didn't look impossible.

But Russia is on the brink of the knockout rounds for the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union. It would take a mighty Saudi Arabia upset and a huge swing in goal difference to stop them advancing and their involvement at least until the end of June lends the tournament a boost in terms of local interest.

The confidence flowing through Russia side was palpable. Backed by the home crowd and the boost of a 5-0 demolition vs. Saudi Arabia in the opening game, they went close twice in the sixth minute through Sergey Ignashevich's header and a shot from Aleksandr Golovin, before Denis Cheryshev shot just over 13 minutes later.


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