The emotional spectrum of football was exposed after an hour. Russia’s hulking forward Artem Dzyuba spun off into the night, tapping his head, veins pumping, screaming, in recognition of one of the most momentous goals of his career. A masterful finish put Russia 3-0 up, and the scoreline effectively confirmed qualification and sent Egypt out.
As Dzubaya relished his moment, Mohamed Salah stood numbed in the centre circle, this weird adventure crushed. Hands on hips, staring into the middle distance, after all the dedicated hours of rehabilitation and all the hopes, a million roubles for his thoughts.
Written by Amy Lawrence at the St Petersburg Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/19/russia-egypt-world-cup-match-report under the title “Artem Dzyuba secures second win for Russia with victory over Egypt”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
