Ex-Russia forward: Croatia will be tougher than Spain

Ex-Russia forward: Croatia will be tougher than Spain

Former Russia forward Maksim Buznikin said the World Cup quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia would be tougher than the round of 16 clash with Spain. 7 Jul 2018
Swedish team evacuated from hotel

Swedish team evacuated from hotel

Ahead of one of the biggest games of their lives, players of the Swedish national football received an unwelcome wake-up call when they were evacuated from their hotel rooms by a false alarm. 7 Jul 2018
England favorites to beat Sweden on paper

England favorites to beat Sweden on paper

England are more likely to win the FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Sweden "on paper" but the teams' chances are equal, former Russia striker and head of scouting department at FC Krasnodar Maksim Buznikin told Sputnik on Saturday. 7 Jul 2018
Tite: Neymar almost at the peak of his powers

Tite: Neymar almost at the peak of his powers

Brazil head coach Tite said his side's striker Neymar had almost reached his "top level" at the World Cup in Russia. 7 Jul 2018
France satisfied with safety provided at World Cup - diplomat

France satisfied with safety provided at World Cup - diplomat

Minister-Counsellor of the French Embassy in Russia Paul-Bertrand Barets said French representatives had been very satisfied with the security measures provided  in the host country during the World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Graffiti of Russia keeper Akinfeev painted in Kemerovo

Graffiti of Russia keeper Akinfeev painted in Kemerovo

Graffiti depicting Russia captain and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has been painted on a university in Russia's Siberian city of Kemerovo after the goalkeeper helped to see his side through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. 7 Jul 2018
Modric says Russia 'deserved' to reach quarter-finals

Modric says Russia 'deserved' to reach quarter-finals

Russia "deserved" to go through to this summer's FIFA World Cup quarter-finals and Croatia expect a tough match against the hosts, Croatia captain Luka Modric said. 7 Jul 2018
Russia 'have more things to accomplish' at World Cup - Kutepov

Russia 'have more things to accomplish' at World Cup - Kutepov

Russia players are not going to stop progressing at this year's FIFA World Cup and they "have more things to accomplish," the national team's defender Ilya Kutepov said. 7 Jul 2018
Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium - Augusto

Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium - Augusto

Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium in normal time of their FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash but "it was not meant to be," the team's midfielder Renato Augusto said. 7 Jul 2018
Brazil coach Tite offered new four-year deal

Brazil coach Tite offered new four-year deal

Brazil's Football Federation (CBF) is offering head coach Tite a new four-year deal, despite the five-times World Champion's elimination in the quarter-finals. 7 Jul 2018
Goalkeeper: Brazil not very 'efficient' against Belgium

Goalkeeper: Brazil not very 'efficient' against Belgium

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker said that his side was not very "efficient" in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Belgium but did not play poorly and their defeat "was just bad luck." 7 Jul 2018
Medvedev to attend Russia v Croatia

Medvedev to attend Russia v Croatia

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will on Saturday attend the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals match between Russia and Croatia in the Russian city of Sochi, where he will also meet with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. 7 Jul 2018
Willian apologises to fans for Brazil's loss to Belgium

Willian apologises to fans for Brazil's loss to Belgium

Brazil midfielder Willian apologised to his team's fans for their performance during the World Cup quarter-final match against Belgium. 7 Jul 2018
Firmino says Brazil's elimination a 'huge blow'

Firmino says Brazil's elimination a 'huge blow'

Brazil forward Roberto Firmino said elimination from the World Cup after a 2-1 quarter-final defeat by Belgium in Kazan was a massive hit to his team. 7 Jul 2018
Belgium defender 'upset' to face French friends in World Cup semi

Belgium defender 'upset' to face French friends in World Cup semi

Belgium defender Thomas Meunier said he was "a little bit upset" that his side would have to face France in the World Cup semi-final match, as he had friends in the team. 7 Jul 2018
World Cup unfolding 'perfectly' for Belgium - Tielemans

World Cup unfolding 'perfectly' for Belgium - Tielemans

The 2018 World Cup is playing out "perfectly" for Belgium, midfielder Youri Tielemans said after his team’s victory over Brazil on Saturday (AEST). 7 Jul 2018
Russia thanks fans ahead of Croatia clash

Russia thanks fans ahead of Croatia clash

The Russian national team addressed fans via their official Twitter account thanking them for their support and promising to “give their all and even more” to win their quarter-final match against Croatia in Sochi on Sunday morning (AEST). 7 Jul 2018
Lukaku 'truly happy' as long as Belgium 'doing great'

Lukaku 'truly happy' as long as Belgium 'doing great'

Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku said he was "truly happy" as long as his team were "doing great." 7 Jul 2018
Witsel: Belgium 'made history' with Brazil win

Witsel: Belgium 'made history' with Brazil win

Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel said on Friday night that his team "made history" by beating Brazil in their World Cup quarter-final match. 7 Jul 2018
Chadli calls Belgium's defeat of Brazil a 'miracle'

Chadli calls Belgium's defeat of Brazil a 'miracle'

Belgium midfielder Nacer Chadli said beating Brazil in the World Cup quarter-final was a "miracle." 7 Jul 2018
'Minimal' difference between France and Belgium - De Bruyne

'Minimal' difference between France and Belgium - De Bruyne

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said the difference between his team and France, who they will play against in the first World Cup semi-final in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, was “minimal.” 7 Jul 2018

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