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Putin invites Russian football team to Kremlin

Putin invites Russian football team to Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the strong-willed performance of the Russian national football team in the quarter-final match with the Croatian team, and invited players and head coach Stanislav Cherchesov to discuss the results at the Kremlin. 8 Jul 2018
Smolov assumes responsibility for missing penalty

Smolov assumes responsibility for missing penalty

Russia forward Fedor Smolov said he assumed full responsibility for not scoring during the penalty shootout in the World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia in Sochi. 8 Jul 2018
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
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 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
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
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
Pic special: Croatia edge past Russia on penalties, kick by kick

Pic special: Croatia edge past Russia on penalties, kick by kick

Croatia are through to the semi-finals after a penalty shootout victory over hosts Russia. Here's how it went down. 8 Jul 2018

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