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The host country, Russia, annihilated Saudi Arabia, 5-0, in the tournament's opening match Thursday, but one of the main talking points arrived after the game when a bear was driven through Moscow's streets in a jeep.
The bear appears to be blowing a vuvuzela, a plastic horn that sounds like a swarm of bees and was a staple at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The bear then seems to give an offensive gesture. One interpretation of the gesture is that it is akin to saying "f--- you" in Russia, but others believe it is the "quenelle," an antisemitic salute. The jeep then drives off, and the video ends.
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