FIFA Secretary General congratulates Croatia on advancing to World Cup Final

FIFA Secretary General congratulates Croatia on advancing to World Cup Final

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura congratulated Croatia on qualifying for the World Cup final following their 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Injured Trippier leaves pitch before end of Croatia semi-final

Injured Trippier leaves pitch before end of Croatia semi-final

England defender Kieran Trippier did not play till the end of his side's World Cup semi-final match against Croatia on Wednesday die to injury. 12 Jul 2018
Perisic named man of the match after 2-1 England win

Perisic named man of the match after 2-1 England win

Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic was named the man of the match in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final match as he helped his side beat England 2-1 at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. 12 Jul 2018
England held top secret commando training with royal marines before World Cup

England held top secret commando training with royal marines before World Cup

England went on a top-secret training trip to the UK Royal Marines Training Center to prepare for the World Cup in Russia, British news channel Sky News wrote on their official website on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Nizhny Novgorod got lucky to host matches with future World Cup finalists

Nizhny Novgorod got lucky to host matches with future World Cup finalists

The deputy governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Dmitri Svatkovskiy said on Wednesday that the city "got lucky" with the teams who played at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium – France, Croatia and England - as all of them advanced to the final stages of the World Cup in Russia. 12 Jul 2018
Semi-final match between Croatia and England played in front of sell-out crowd

Semi-final match between Croatia and England played in front of sell-out crowd

Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium is currently hosting its sixth sold-out match, as England take on Croatia in their semi-final World Cup encounter on Wednesday, 12 Jul 2018
Belgium semi-final becomes most watched World Cup match in France since 2006

Belgium semi-final becomes most watched World Cup match in France since 2006

The FIFA World Cup semi-final match between France and Belgium became the most watched World Cup match broadcast since 2006 in France, FIFA said on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Mandzukic and Modric start for Croatia against England

Mandzukic and Modric start for Croatia against England

Forward Mario Mandzukic and midfielder Luka Modric have been named in the starting lineup for Croatia in their World Cup semi-final match against England, FIFA announced on its official website on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Kane and Sterling start for England against Croatia

Kane and Sterling start for England against Croatia

Forwards Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling have been named in the starting lineup for England in their World Cup semi-final match against Croatia, FIFA announced on its official website on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Croatian fans display 'thank you, Russia!' banner in Moscow

Croatian fans display 'thank you, Russia!' banner in Moscow

Croatia's fans have displayed a 50-meter-long banner in the center of Moscow, which read in Russian "Thank you, Russia!", the official tourist website for the World Cup said on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
FBI expanded Moscow office to assist Russia during World Cup

FBI expanded Moscow office to assist Russia during World Cup

The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) expanded their Moscow office for the duration of the FIFA World Cup to provide support and assistance to their Russian colleagues, FBI Assistant Director of the International Operations Division George Piro said on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Russia proved it can host World Cup at highest level

Russia proved it can host World Cup at highest level

Russia proved its ability to host the World Cup at the highest possible level, the Russian Football Union's anti-discrimination officer and former Chelsea midfielder Alexey Smertin said on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Russian football union wants to use fan IDs at Premier League games

Russian football union wants to use fan IDs at Premier League games

The Russian Football Union's (RFU) anti-discrimination officer and former Chelsea midfielder Alexey Smertin said on Wednesday that the RFU could introduce World Cup-style Fan IDs for football supporters attending matches of the Russian Premier League in the near future. 12 Jul 2018
Disciplinary committee factored in Vukojevic's suspension when fining him

Disciplinary committee factored in Vukojevic's suspension when fining him

FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee took into account, when fining Croatia coaching assistant Ognjen Vukojevic, the decision by the Croatian Football Federation to suspend him from his duties at the World Cup in Russia, FIFA's Head of Sustainability and Diversity Federico Addiechi said on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
FIFA fines England $70,000 for violating marketing rules

FIFA fines England $70,000 for violating marketing rules

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has fined the English Football Association (FA) 70,000 Swiss francs (about $70,000) and issued a warning to them for violating marketing rules, FIFA's press service said on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Cafu says Ronaldo has everything to win Champions League with Juventus

Cafu says Ronaldo has everything to win Champions League with Juventus

Brazil's two-time World Cup winner Cafu said on Wednesday that he considered Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo to be the best player in the world and that he had every chance to win the Champions League with his new club, Juventus. 12 Jul 2018
IOC president Bach to attend World Cup final in Moscow

IOC president Bach to attend World Cup final in Moscow

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach could attend the World Cup final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, media reported Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
No discrimination incidents reported at World Cup in Russia - FARE Network Director

No discrimination incidents reported at World Cup in Russia - FARE Network Director

No complaints about discrimination have been registered during the World Cup in Russia as the locals helped foreign visitors feel at home, executive director of the FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) network Piara Powar said on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
FIFA happy with 'most complete' anti-discrimination program at World Cup

FIFA happy with 'most complete' anti-discrimination program at World Cup

The most complete anti-discrimination and diversity program in the history of World Cups was implemented at this summer's tournament in Russia, FIFA’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Federico Addiechi said Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Croatian prime minister meets national team's head coach

Croatian prime minister meets national team's head coach

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic and Croatian Football Federation (HNS) President Davor Suker met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and the speaker of Croatia's unicameral parliament, Gordan Jandrokovic, ahead of the team's World Cup semi-final against England, HNS said via its official website on Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
Cafu says World Cup in Russia has been perfectly organized

Cafu says World Cup in Russia has been perfectly organized

Former Brazil defender and captain Cafu, who played for Brazil for 16 years and won the 1994 and 2002 World Cups with the team, said on Wednesday that this summer's tournament was organized "perfectly" and that it changed the way foreign tourists saw Russia. 12 Jul 2018