2018 world cup

Senegal Arrive in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Senegal Arrive in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Senegal national football team arrived in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FIFA correspondent Cynthia Nzetia reported Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Golovin Can Join Any Club If Performs Well at World Cup - Ex-Russia Star

Russia Midfielder Golovin Can Join Any Club If Performs Well at World Cup - Ex-Russia Star

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin will be able to join any foreign club if he performs well at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, former FC Zenit forward and Russia captain Andrey Arshavin said Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Poland thrash Lithuania 4-0 in friendly

Poland thrash Lithuania 4-0 in friendly

World Cup-bound Poland beat Lithuania 4-0 in a friendly match held at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw on Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Behich: I'm in career best form

Behich: I'm in career best form

Socceroos left-back Aziz Behich is confident the form he has displayed with Turkish Super Lig side Bursaspor can be transferred onto the world stage in their opening game of Russia 2018. 12 Jun 2018
Risdon ready to put A-League ordeal behind him

Risdon ready to put A-League ordeal behind him

Josh Risdon says he won’t be letting Western Sydney’s stillborn season affect him at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
Midfielder Otayf Says Saudi Arabia Want to Reach Knockout Stage at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Midfielder Otayf Says Saudi Arabia Want to Reach Knockout Stage at 2018 FIFA World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, June 11 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia midfielder Abdullah Otayf said Monday that his team wants to make their fans happy and reach the knockout stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
France Head Coach Deschamps Says Squad Not in Best Form Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

France Head Coach Deschamps Says Squad Not in Best Form Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said Monday his squad's form left something to be desired, just a few days before the 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
Maclaren: It's business time

Maclaren: It's business time

Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren wants to soak up every minute of this summer’s World Cup but insists his side are fully focused on the job at hand. 11 Jun 2018
Luongo piles pressure on Pogba ahead of France face-off

Luongo piles pressure on Pogba ahead of France face-off

Socceroos midfielder Massimo Luongo says the pressure is on Manchester United star Paul Pogba going into Australia’s opening World Cup game against France in Kazan. 11 Jun 2018
Sainsbury set for captain’s challenge

Sainsbury set for captain’s challenge

Trent Sainsbury says he won’t be changing his approach to the game if he is given the captain’s armband to skipper the Socceroos in their World Cup opener against France. 11 Jun 2018
The Roos arrive in Russia

The Roos arrive in Russia

The Socceroos have landed. The boys touched down on Russian soil at Kazan airport today, led off the plane by head coach Bert Van Marwijk. 10 Jun 2018
Ex-Russia Striker Bulykin Believes Germany and France Could Meet in FIFA World Cup Final

Ex-Russia Striker Bulykin Believes Germany and France Could Meet in FIFA World Cup Final

MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Germany and France could meet in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, according to former Russia striker Dmitri Bulykin, who spoke to Sputnik on Friday. 9 Jun 2018
Degenek's family boost for Hungary friendly

Degenek's family boost for Hungary friendly

Milos Degenek says the Socceroos' Saturday friendly against Hungary will be a special moment with a family gathering planned for the defender. 8 Jun 2018
Ange: We're going backwards

Ange: We're going backwards

Ange Postecoglou believes Australia is going backwards in player development and needs drastic investment and restructure to avoid disaster. 8 Jun 2018
Midfielder Alli Says England Go to Russia to Win 2018 FIFA World Cup

Midfielder Alli Says England Go to Russia to Win 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli said Wednesday that nothing but winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia would suffice for the England national football team. 6 Jun 2018
Golovin: Russia better in final pre-WC friendly

Golovin: Russia better in final pre-WC friendly

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin believes his team put in an improved performance in their final pre-World Cup friendly against Turkey. 6 Jun 2018