Modric: Winning World Cup more important than Ballon D'Or

Modric: Winning World Cup more important than Ballon D'Or

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said that he was more concerned with winning the World Cup than the Ballon d'Or award. 8 Jul 2018
Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Croatia players have enough time to recover for the World Cup semi-final match against England, Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric said. 8 Jul 2018
Modric says Russia surprised Croatia

Modric says Russia surprised Croatia

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said that Russia played well in their World Cup quarter-final match and surprised the Croatian side. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

An emotional Zlatko Dalic said Croatia's World Cup quarter-final opponents, Russia, were a team "of the highest level." 8 Jul 2018
No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said he had no regrets about his decisions during the FIFA World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russian Prime Minister Calls Russia's Performance Against Croatia 'Best in History'

Russian Prime Minister Calls Russia's Performance Against Croatia 'Best in History'

SOCHI, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thanked the Russian team for their performance in the World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia and called this game the best in team's history. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia have 'some fuel left' for semi - coach

Croatia have 'some fuel left' for semi - coach

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Saturday that his team still had "fuel" left for their World Cup semi-final encounter with England. 8 Jul 2018
Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

SOCHI, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia were a good host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup both in terms of organization and in terms of results on the pitch, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday night. 8 Jul 2018
‘Now Entire Country Knows What Russian Team Really Capable of’ - Head Coach Cherchesov

‘Now Entire Country Knows What Russian Team Really Capable of’ - Head Coach Cherchesov

SOCHI, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that the entire country knew what the Russian national football team really were capable of following their performance at the World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russia Deputy PM Mutko ‘disappointed’ but ‘proud’

Russia Deputy PM Mutko ‘disappointed’ but ‘proud’

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said that he was “disappointed” that Russia lost to Croatia in the World Cup quarter-final match in Sochi, but was “proud” of the players. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov should continue as Russia coach - Russian Football Union

Cherchesov should continue as Russia coach - Russian Football Union

Vice President of the Russian Football Union Sergey Anokhin told Sputnik on Saturday that Cherchesov should continue training the Russian national football team after the 2018 FIFA World Cup . 8 Jul 2018
Moscow Mayor says Russian team gave fans 'hope for future'

Moscow Mayor says Russian team gave fans 'hope for future'

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin thanked the Russian national football team for the "hope for future" that they gave their fans. 8 Jul 2018
Russia coach executed his mission - Russian Football Union

Russia coach executed his mission - Russian Football Union

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov executed his mission, so the answer if he remains in his position is "obvious," the Russian Football Union's First Vice President Nikita Simonyan said on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Russia played their best match in quarter-finals - Olympic Committee

Russia played their best match in quarter-finals - Olympic Committee

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia's quarter-final against Croatia was the side's best game at the tournament, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov told Sputnik on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov: We feel like soldiers

Cherchesov: We feel like soldiers

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that his team felt like “soldiers who demobilized from the army” after their defeat to Croatia, which led to their elimination from the World Cup on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that it was currently impossible to predict his future with the team after the 2018 World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russia leave World Cup in tears but with heads high

Russia leave World Cup in tears but with heads high

Russia's players are leaving the World Cup "with tears in their eyes but with their heads high," the team said on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Russia showed character in Croatia loss says Russian sports minister

Russia showed character in Croatia loss says Russian sports minister

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said on Saturday that Russia showed their character in their World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia. 8 Jul 2018
Bulykin says Russia performed well in World Cup quarter-final

Bulykin says Russia performed well in World Cup quarter-final

Former Russia striker Dmitri Bulykin said on Saturday that the hosts performed well in their World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia. 8 Jul 2018
Medvedev thanks Russia for playing at World Cup

Medvedev thanks Russia for playing at World Cup

Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thanked the national team for playing at the World Cup on Saturday, after their match with Croatia in Sochi resulted in Zlatko Dalic’s side winning 4-3 on penalties, after the match finished 2-2 following extra time. 8 Jul 2018
Russia proud of national team's performance says deputy prime minister

Russia proud of national team's performance says deputy prime minister

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets said on Saturday that Russia were proud of their national team following their World Cup quarter-final encounter with Croatia. 8 Jul 2018

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