Russia World Cup 2018 - Group A

The 2018 World Cup is about to begin in Russia! But in a group of geopolitical rivals (Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and... Uruguay), who do Dave and Dom think will come out on top of Group A?

Show Notes

 Russia vs Saudi Arabia, a conflict that will determine the state of Middle Eastern politics for decades to come... and also their placement in Group A of the 2018 Russia World Cup! In Episode 1 of 'Who Watches The World Cup?' football hooligan David Bryan and general idiot Dominic Archer compare the sporting chops and political machinations of the teams that will open football's greatest tournament. 

Group A: Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

What is Who Watches The World Cup??

Football and politics have been inseparable since the sports' creation, but how do they interact in the modern world? And what happens when countries with different domestic and international agendas meet in the ultimate clash of nation v nation conflict... the World Cup?! Starting with the Russia 2018 World Cup, Awful Commentary brings you: 'Who Watches The World Cup?' a podcast about the intersection of football and politics that aims to predict the results of matches through both the teams skill with a ball and political motivation.

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