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Putin arrives at Luzhniki Stadium to watch World Cup final
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to watch the final World Cup match between the national teams of Croatia and France.
16 Jul 2018
Russia repeated success of hosting competitions at 2018 World Cup says Putin
Russia has repeated its success of hosting large-scale international sporting events at the 2018 World Cup, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the meeting with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.
16 Jul 2018
Mbappe and Modric deserve World Cup golden ball says Salenko
Former Soviet and Russia forward and 1994 FIFA World Cup joint-top goalscorer Oleg Salenko told Sputnik on Sunday that France forward Kylian Mbappe and Croatia captain Luka Modric deserved to receive the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball Award as this year's tournament's best player.
16 Jul 2018
Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup
Croatian Football Federation President Davor Suker told Sputnik on Sunday that he hoped Croatia would beat France in the World Cup final.
16 Jul 2018
IOC president Bach says 2018 World Cup 'changed perception of Russia'
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Sunday that the "warm welcome" that football fans received at the 2018 World Cup had "changed the perception of Russia."
16 Jul 2018
Gazzaev says World Cup in Russia held under 'ideal conditions'
The 2018 World Cup has been held under “ideal conditions" and it is sad that the tournament is coming to an end after just a month, Russian lawmaker and former Russia head coach Valery Gazzaev told Sputnik on Sunday.
16 Jul 2018
Gadzhiyev: Favorites to win 2018 World Cup not obvious
World Cup final match opponents France and Croatia are "more or less equal," and the team who make a better use of the scoring moments will win, former Soviet Union coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev told Sputnik on Sunday.
16 Jul 2018
Russia head coach Cherchesov and ice hockey star Ovechkin expected to attend World Cup final
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov and the NHL's Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin have been invited to attend the 2018 World Cup final, the FIFA press service said on Sunday.
16 Jul 2018
Putin says Russia expect even greater results at 2022 World Cup
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the country would expect an even better performance from the national football team at the 2022 World Cup than at this year's home tournament.
16 Jul 2018
Croatia president Grabar-Kitarovic thanks Putin for fighting acts of hatred
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic thanked her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for preventing any hateful statements during the 2018 World Cup.
15 Jul 2018
Modric and Rakitic start for Croatia in World Cup final against France
Midfielders Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic have been named in the starting lineup for Croatia in their World Cup final match against France, FIFA announced on their official website on Sunday.
15 Jul 2018
Griezmann, Giroud and Mbappe start for France in World Cup final against Croatia
Forwards Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe have been named in the starting lineup for France in their World Cup final match against Croatia, FIFA announced on their official website on Sunday.
15 Jul 2018
Emir hopes to continue cooperation with Russia over hosting 2022 World Cup
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Sunday that he hoped to continue cooperation with Russia over hosting the 2022 World Cup.
15 Jul 2018
Putin confident Qatar can host World Cup at same high level
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he was confident that Qatar would be able to host the 2022 World Cup at the same high level as Russia did this year.
15 Jul 2018
Russian President Putin Thanks Hungarian Prime Minister Orban For High Praise of World Cup
MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday for praising the organization of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
15 Jul 2018
FIFA Head Infantino Says Everyone Fell in Love With Russia During 2018 World Cup
MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Sunday that he fell in love with Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
15 Jul 2018
Putin Says Russia Proud of How Country Hosted 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Russia is proud of the way it hosted its first-ever FIFA World Cup, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
15 Jul 2018
Belarusian President Lukashenko Arrives in Moscow for FIFA World Cup Final
MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in the Russian capital to attend the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony and the final match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, the president's press service said on Sunday.
15 Jul 2018
Ex-Russian Football Union President Says France Favorites to Win 2018 World Cup
MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Former Russian Football Union President Vyacheslav Koloskov told Sputnik on Sunday that France might have an advantage over Croatia in the World Cup final due to having played less football and an extra day of rest.
15 Jul 2018
Putin Takes Part in Ceremony of Handing World Cup Hosts Mantle to Qatar
MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday took part in the ceremony to hand over the mantle of World Cup hosts to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
15 Jul 2018
France Have More Balanced Squad But Croatia Have Will to Win - Ex-Russia Head Coach
MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - France have a more balanced team than first-time World cup finalists Croatia but Zlatko Dalic's side has will to win and character, Russian lawmaker and former Russia head coach Valery Gazzaev told Sputnik on Sunday.
15 Jul 2018
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