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Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Egypt captain Essam El Hadary said Thursday that he did not feel cold in Yekaterinburg, where Egypt will play their first match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday that he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Russia. 15 Jun 2018
Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper and 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas and Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the FIFA World Cup Trophy onto the Luzhniki Stadium's pitch in Moscow ahead of the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

A Russian journalist gave Egypt head coach Hector Cuper a pair of traditional Russian winter footwear valenki as a present for Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah who will play for his country at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

The 2018 World Cup began with hosts Russia dismantling a poor Saudi Arabian side. 14 Jun 2018
Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Thursday that the result of the World Cup opening match was shameful and that the team needed to live it through and get it out of their heads. 14 Jun 2018
Dzagoev out for up to two weeks after suffering injury

Dzagoev out for up to two weeks after suffering injury

Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev will be sidelined for one to two weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury during his side's 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup opening match, President of the Russian Premier League Sergey Pryadkin said Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Gallery: Russia kick-off 2018 World Cup in style

Gallery: Russia kick-off 2018 World Cup in style

The host nation defeated Saudi Arabia 5-0 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Pictures by Getty Images. 14 Jun 2018
Cheryshev bags brace as hosts Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0

Cheryshev bags brace as hosts Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0

Villarreal midfielder Denis Cheryshev scored a double as hosts Russia pummeled Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup at Moscow's 81,000-seater Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 14 Jun 2018