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England Forward Rashford Misses Team's Training Ahead of World Cup Due to Minor Injury

England Forward Rashford Misses Team's Training Ahead of World Cup Due to Minor Injury

ST. PETERSBURG, June 13 (Sputnik) - England forward Marcus Rashford missed the team's pre-World Cup training in St. Petersburg, due to an injury, a Sputnik correspondent reported Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
Japan complete World Cup line-up

Japan complete World Cup line-up

The Japanese national team became the last country to arrive in Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
UK Bans Over 1,200 Troublemakers From the World Cup

UK Bans Over 1,200 Troublemakers From the World Cup

The UK Football Banning Orders Authority, which operates under the UK Home Office, banned over 1,200 Britons with a record of football-related disorder from attending the FIFA World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
Salah returns! Egypt star is back in training

Salah returns! Egypt star is back in training

Mohamed Salah, who sustained a shoulder injury in late May, has trained with the rest of Egypt's national team for the first time since their arrival in Russia. 13 Jun 2018
FIFA Increases Investments in Football

FIFA Increases Investments in Football

FIFA's development program has helped world football's governing body increase its investments in football fourfold and reach around AUD $1.9 billion, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
Over 10,000 Foreign Fans to Come to Samara for Costa Rica v Serbia

Over 10,000 Foreign Fans to Come to Samara for Costa Rica v Serbia

More than 10,000 foreign fans will travel to the Russian city of Samara for the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Costa Rica and Serbia, acting Deputy Governor of the Samara Region Alexander Fetisov said Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
FIFA President Infantino Says VAR 'Beneficial' for Football

FIFA President Infantino Says VAR 'Beneficial' for Football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that the video assistant referee (VAR) technology had proven "beneficial" for football and would be used at the World Cup in order to help the referees. 13 Jun 2018
Hierro: Change of coach is no excuse

Hierro: Change of coach is no excuse

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said that changing coach a day before the World Cup would not be an excuse if Spain fail at the tournament. 13 Jun 2018
All FIFA World Cup Security Systems Ready - LOC Chairman

All FIFA World Cup Security Systems Ready - LOC Chairman

The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Arkady Dvorkovich, said on Wednesday that all the World Cup security systems were ready. 13 Jun 2018
Low Shocked by Lopetegui Sacking

Low Shocked by Lopetegui Sacking

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Wednesday that he was "shocked" by the decision to fire Julen Lopetegui as Spain head coach just a day before the start of the FIFA World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
Putin: We want visitors to feel our 'cordiality'

Putin: We want visitors to feel our 'cordiality'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia's goal was to let every visitor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup feel the "cordiality and goodwill" of the Russian people. 13 Jun 2018
Germany prepare for battle

Germany prepare for battle

World champions Germany have held their first training session in front of a wild crowd today after arriving in Russia to defend their 2014 title. 13 Jun 2018
Russian Opera Singer Garifullina Happy’ to Take Part in Opening Ceremony

Russian Opera Singer Garifullina Happy’ to Take Part in Opening Ceremony

Russian opera singer Aida Garifullina said on Wednesday that she “loved” football and was “happy” to perform at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony. 13 Jun 2018
Press Center Opens in Rostov-on-Don Ahead of World Cup

Press Center Opens in Rostov-on-Don Ahead of World Cup

The city multimedia press center opened in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don a day before the start of the FIFA World Cup, a Sputnik correspondent reported Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
Security boosted at over 170 venues during the World Cup

Security boosted at over 170 venues during the World Cup

Security during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in Russia on Thursday, will be ensured at more than 170 tournament venues, CEO of the Local Organising Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
No FIFA Members Suspended or Excluded at 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow - FIFA President

No FIFA Members Suspended or Excluded at 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow - FIFA President

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that the 68th FIFA Congress was the first congress, since he took charge of world football's governing body in 2016, that did not suspend or exclude members. 13 Jun 2018
Russia Hold Full Training Session Ahead of Opener

Russia Hold Full Training Session Ahead of Opener

All 23 players of the Russian national football team have trained together ahead of Thursday's World Cup opening match against Saudi Arabia. 13 Jun 2018
Russia's stadiums are 'fully ready' for kick-off

Russia's stadiums are 'fully ready' for kick-off

CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin says Russia is fully ready for the World Cup, which kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. 13 Jun 2018
The World Cup has boosted our infrastructure - Russian Deputy Prime Minister

The World Cup has boosted our infrastructure - Russian Deputy Prime Minister

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets, who is in charge of culture, sports and tourism in the country's government, said Wednesday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in Russia on Thursday, had given a “huge” impetus to the development of the country’s infrastructure. 13 Jun 2018
Putin praises FIFA boss Infantino

Putin praises FIFA boss Infantino

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that FIFA President Gianni Infantino had always been positive toward Russia and had done a great job since taking over at the helm of world football's governing body in 2016. 13 Jun 2018
Putin: Russia Ready to Provide Comfort for All Fans

Putin: Russia Ready to Provide Comfort for All Fans

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country was ready to host the FIFA World Cup, which will kick off in Moscow on Thursday, and provide comfort for all the fans. 13 Jun 2018

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