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Head Coach Cherchesov Happy With Vastly Improved Russia, Despite 1-1 Draw With Turkey

Head Coach Cherchesov Happy With Vastly Improved Russia, Despite 1-1 Draw With Turkey

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) – Russia were held to a 1-1 draw by Turkey in their final friendly before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but head coach Stanislav Cherchesov says the team has "taken their game to the next level," after putting in a vastly improved performance from the 1-0 loss against Austria last week. 6 Jun 2018
Russia to look ‘fresher’ against Turkey

Russia to look ‘fresher’ against Turkey

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday that his team would look “fresher” in Tuesday's friendly match against Turkey than they did during Wednesday's 1-0 defeat by Austria. 4 Jun 2018
Austrian pollie to Attend 2018 World Cup Opening

Austrian pollie to Attend 2018 World Cup Opening

VIENNA, June 4 (Sputnik) - Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Sports Minister Heinz-Christian Strache will pay a visit to Moscow to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Austria Dmitry Lyubinskiy told Sputnik. 4 Jun 2018
Russia vow to “Look Fresher” in next Matches

Russia vow to “Look Fresher” in next Matches

NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Spartak Moscow and Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Sunday the national team would “look fresher” in their upcoming matches, as their training sessions become less intense. 3 Jun 2018
Russia's Training at Home steps up after Austria loss

Russia's Training at Home steps up after Austria loss

NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Russia's preparations for the World Cup at their base camp near Moscow are different from their recent training camp in Austria, Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said on Sunday. 3 Jun 2018
Austria Beat Germany 2-1 in warm up friendly shock

Austria Beat Germany 2-1 in warm up friendly shock

Germany lost 2-1 to Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly in Klagenfurt on Saturday with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer joining the team after his 8-month recovery. 3 Jun 2018
Russia's Performance Against Austria ‘Alarming’

Russia's Performance Against Austria ‘Alarming’

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Former Soviet Union forward Sergey Andreyev told Sputnik on Saturday that Russia’s performance during a recent friendly with Austria ahead of the FIFA World Cup was "alarming." 3 Jun 2018
Russia Team 'Optimistic' Ahead of World Cup

Russia Team 'Optimistic' Ahead of World Cup

NOVOGORSK, June 2 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team are optimistic ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Russia defender Andrei Semyonov said on Saturday. 2 Jun 2018
Midfielder Zhirkov Says Intensive Training Affected Russia's Performance in Austria Game

Midfielder Zhirkov Says Intensive Training Affected Russia's Performance in Austria Game

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 31 (Sputnik) - The intensive training ahead of the pre-World Cup friendlies was one of the reasons for the Russian national football team's poor performance in a warm-up match against Austria, Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said Thursday. 1 Jun 2018
Aussie striker heads to Europe

Aussie striker heads to Europe

Melbourne Knights striker Caleb Mikulic has signed with Jimmy Jeggo's new Austrian club Austria Vienna. 31 May 2018
Friendly Against Austria Proves Russia Still Have 'Lots of Problems' - Ex-Striker Kiryakov

Friendly Against Austria Proves Russia Still Have 'Lots of Problems' - Ex-Striker Kiryakov

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Russia striker Sergey Kiryakov told Sputnik on Thursday that the national team's 1-0 defeat in a friendly against Austria had shown that the team still had plenty of problems. 31 May 2018
Russia Captain Akinfeev Says 'No Emotions' After Losing to Austria 1-0 in Friendly

Russia Captain Akinfeev Says 'No Emotions' After Losing to Austria 1-0 in Friendly

INNSBRUCK, May 31 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow and Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said he did not feel any kind of emotions after his team was beaten by Austria 1-0 in a friendly ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup. 31 May 2018
Russia Lose 1-0 to Austria in World Cup warm-up

Russia Lose 1-0 to Austria in World Cup warm-up

INNSBRUCK, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russia lost 1-0 to Austria in the pre-World Cup penultimate friendly in Innsbruck on Wednesday. 31 May 2018
Russia 'Ready' For Austria Friendly

Russia 'Ready' For Austria Friendly

INNSBRUCK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Tuesday that his team was ready for Wednesday’s pre-World Cup friendly against Austria. 29 May 2018
Russia Train Ahead of Friendly With Austria

Russia Train Ahead of Friendly With Austria

INNSBRUCK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russia held a full squad training session in Innsbruck Tuesday as the national team continued their preparations for Wednesday' friendly match against Austria and the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer. 29 May 2018
Russia Head Coach Not Bothered About Doping Control Officers' Visits

Russia Head Coach Not Bothered About Doping Control Officers' Visits

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Sunday that visits from FIFA doping control officers' ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia were not bothering him. 27 May 2018

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