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Tabarez ‘Would Be Very Glad’ If Salah Plays
Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that he "would be very glad" if Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah played against them in their first game of the FIFA World Cup in Yekaterinburg on Friday.
15 Jun 2018
Abkhazia Introduces Visa-Free Regime
Abkhazian President Raul Khajimba signed an order introducing visa-free entry to the breakaway Georgian republic from Friday until August 1 for all foreigners except the Georgians because of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the press service of the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement.
15 Jun 2018
Godin Says No Player Would Intentionally Injure Opponent
Uruguay captain Diego Godin said on Thursday that no Uruguay player would intentionally injure any of their opponents, including Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah.
15 Jun 2018
Tabarez says team has good chance to beat Egypt
Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that his team had a good chance to beat Egypt in their first game at the FIFA World Cup in Russia even though they were full of respect for their opponents.
15 Jun 2018
Renard Says Iran Match 'Moment of Truth' for Team
Morocco head coach Herve Renard said on Thursday that his team's first FIFA World Cup match against Iran on Friday will become the "moment of truth" for his team at the tournament in Russia.
15 Jun 2018
Benatia Says World Cup is 'Dream Is Chance to 'Show Great Result'
Morocco defender Medhi Benatia said on Thursday that playing at the FIFA World Cup in Russia is a ‘dream,’ a real ‘celebration’ for his country and a chance to 'show a great result.’
15 Jun 2018
Santos Says Ronaldo Is Extraordinary Captain
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said Thursday that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo was an "extraordinary" captain of Portugal's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.
15 Jun 2018
Moutinho Says Portugal Are Among Favorites
Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho said on Thursday that Portugal were one of the favorites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
15 Jun 2018
Godin says Salah's presence will not affect team's preparations
Uruguay captain Diego Godin said on Thursday that striker Mohamed Salah's participation in their World Cup game against Egypt would not affect the their preparations.
15 Jun 2018
Dzagoev suffers injury during World Cup opener
Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev suffered an injury during the opening match of the 2018 World Cup against Saudi Arabia in Moscow on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Gazinsky scores first goal of 2018 World Cup
Russia midfielder Gazinsky scored the first goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the opening match of the tournament on Thursday as hosts Russia took on Saudi Arabia at Moscow's 81,000-seater Luzhniki Stadium.
15 Jun 2018
Putin: Love for Football Unites World Into One Team
Love for football unites the world into one team regardless of language or ideology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow.
15 Jun 2018
World Cup opener gets underway
Russia's first-ever FIFA World Cup got underway in Moscow on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Queiroz expects 'football gods' to be on Iran's side
Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz said Thursday that he expected that "football gods" would be on Iran's side at the upcoming World Cup in Russia.
15 Jun 2018
World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow
The World Cup opening ceremony got underway at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Moutinho Says organization of World Cup is fantastic
Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho said on Thursday that Russia did a "fantastic" job organizing the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
15 Jun 2018
Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages
Russia must reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Shojaei: Iran players are feeling the stress
Iran captain Masoud Shojaei said on Thursday that even Iran's experienced players were feeling the stress of playing at the FIFA World Cup but would enjoy the tournament in Russia nonetheless.
15 Jun 2018
Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg
Egypt captain Essam El Hadary said Thursday that he did not feel cold in Yekaterinburg, where Egypt will play their first match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
15 Jun 2018
Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener
Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday that he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Russia.
15 Jun 2018
Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper and 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas and Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the FIFA World Cup Trophy onto the Luzhniki Stadium's pitch in Moscow ahead of the opening game of the tournament on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
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