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FIFA President Wishes 'All The Best' to Spain, Former Head Coach Lopetegui
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday he wished Spain’s football team all the best at the upcoming World Cup as well as to Julen Lopetegui with his new role at Real Madrid.
14 Jun 2018
Russia to Play Under Special Pressure in World Cup Opening Game – Saudi Arabia Head Coach
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - The Russian national team will experience a special kind of pressure during their World Cup opening game against Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Uzbek President to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening in Moscow - Spokesman
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, the president’s press secretary Komil Allamjonov said Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia Aiming to Reach FIFA World Cup Final – Defender Hawsawi
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia are aiming to reach the World Cup, the team's defender Omar Hawsawi said on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia Head Coach Says Russia ‘Hardest Rival’ in World Cup Group Stage
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Russia will be Saudi Arabia’s “hardest rival” in the World Cup group stage, Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
FIFA President Congratulates Hierro With Appointment as Spain Head Coach
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Fernando Hierro on Wednesday, who replaced Julen Lopetegui as the head coach of the Spanish national team.
14 Jun 2018
Portuguese Fan Arrives in Russia by Bicycle for FIFA World Cup
MADRID, June 13 (Sputnik) - An employee of the mayor’s office in the Portuguese city of Alenquer, Helder Batista, said Wednesday that he had arrived in Russia for the World Cup by bicycle.
14 Jun 2018
England Captain Kane Says Team Given 'Warm Welcome' in Russia
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday that the team had given a "warm welcome" in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
14 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia Head Coach Says Team to 'Impose Our Style' on Russia in World Cup Opener
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia will look to impose their style of play on the Russian national team in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Majority of Foreign 2018 FIFA World Cup Fans Hail From Latin America - Fan Embassy
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - The majority of football fans that are coming to Russia to attend the FIFA World Cup will be from Latin America, the Head of Football Supporters Europe (FSE) Elena Yerkina told Sputnik on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
About 800 People Involved in 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony - Director
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - About 800 people are involved in the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, which will take place in Moscow on Thursday, the director of the ceremony, Felix Mikhailov, said on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Belgian National Football Team Arrives in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - The Belgian national football team has arrived in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
German Fans Purchased 79,000 Tickets for FIFA World Cup Matches in Russia - DFB
VATUTINKI, June 13 (Sputnik) - German supporters have bought a total of 79,000 tickets for FIFA World Cup matches, the President of the German Football Association (DFB), Reinhard Grindel, said on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Brazil Midfielder Fred Misses Training Again Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Shakhtar Donetsk and Brazil midfielder Fred, who is still recovering from injury, missed another training session at the team's base camp in Sochi, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Turkish Referee Cakir to Officiate Morocco-Iran Match
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - A team of Turkish referees led by Cuneyt Cakir will officiate the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Iran and Morocco, the Iranian team said via their official Twitter account on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
England Midfielder Dier Hopes Supporters See Team's Progress at FIFA World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, June 13 (Sputnik) - England midfielder Eric Dier said on Wednesday that he hoped his country’s fans would be able to see the team's evolution at this summer's FIFA World Cup, which will start on Thursday.
14 Jun 2018
England Midfielder Henderson Says Sacking of Spain’s Lopetegui 'Massive Shock'
ST. PETERSBURG, June 13 (Sputnik) - England midfielder Jordan Henderson said on Wednesday that he was shocked by the sacking of Julen Lopetegui as Spain head coach just a day before the FIFA World Cup gets underway in Russia.
14 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup Oracle Cat Predicts Russia's Victory in Opening Match Against Saudi Arabia
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, predicted Russia's victory over Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the tournament, a Sputnik correspondent reported Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Russia to Wear Red During World Cup Opening Match Against Saudi Arabia
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Russia’s players will wear their home red kit for the opening game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Saudi Arabia, the team said on Wednesday.
14 Jun 2018
Manchester United's Mourinho Predicts Ronaldo to Play Against Messi in World Cup Final
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho in an exclusive interview with RT on Wednesday predicted a clash between Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
13 Jun 2018
Russia's Channel One to Broadcast FIFA World Cup Matches in 4K
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Russian broadcaster Channel One will use ultra-high definition 4K broadcasting resolution for the first time ever in Russia during the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, the channel's public relations department said on Wednesday.
13 Jun 2018
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