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The popular Russian comedian and singer Semyon Slepakov wrote a song about how weak the Russian national soccer team is. A video of Slepakov performing the tune was posted on Facebook on June 11 -- three days before the start of the 2018 World Cup, which is being hosted by Russia – and it instantly became a social media hit.Slepakov’s satirical song hits on many of the issues surrounding Russia’s preparation for the World Cup. These include the country’s economic stagnation, corruption, and overexploitation of natural resources; the incompetence of government agencies; and even the Kremlin’s use of information warfare.A line in the song -- It’s not for nothing we terrified [the planet] with a missile" -- seems to be a reference to President Vladimir Putin’s demonstration on March 1 of what he called an "invincible ballistic missile."EmbedsharePutin AFP Invincible Nuclear WeaponEmbedshareThe code has been copied to your clipboard.widthpxheightpxShare on Facebook Share on Twitter The URL has been copied to your clipboardNo media source currently available0:000:03:550:00After Slepakov sings that Russia is ready for the World Cup
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