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Argentine Referee Pitana to Officiate 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Match
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - A team of Argentine referees led by Nestor Pitana will officiate the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia, FIFA said via its official Twitter account Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
ARGENTINE REFEREE NESTOR PITANA TO OFFICIATE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP OPENING MATCH BETWEEN HOSTS RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA
SPUTNIK
13 Jun 2018
Japan Midfielder Haraguchi Joins German Side Hannover Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Japanese national football team midfielder Genki Haraguchi has signed a three-year deal with Hannover, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
Brazil Forward Neymar Wishes Teammate Coutinho Happy Birthday in Russian
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) -Brazil forward Neymar wished on Tuesday his teammate, midfielder Philippe Coutinho happy birthday in Russian.
13 Jun 2018
Dzyuba: We know we're unlikely to win
The Russian national football team players are all realists and understand that they are not among the favorites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but they want to reach the knockout stage, Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said.
12 Jun 2018
Lunev: "The Saudis won't sit back"
The Saudi Arabia national team prefers to play attacking football instead of sitting back in defense, which is why it will be great playing against them at the World Cup, Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev said Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Dzyuba: We've got a plan
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzuyba said on Tuesday that the Russian national football team already had a strategy worked out for the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match, where they will face Saudi Arabia.
12 Jun 2018
Russia Striker Dzyuba urges nationwide support
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said on Tuesday that he wanted the whole country to “unite” and support the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday.
12 Jun 2018
Brazil star Fred Misses Tuesday's Training
Brazil midfielder Fred, who is still recovering from an injury, missed Tuesday's group training session at the team's base camp in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in southern Russia, Spanish media reported on Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Russia gets the thumbs-up from Zlatan
Russia has received the Zlatan Ibrahimovic seal of approval with the LA Galaxy star saying the country will be "amazing" World Cup hosts.
12 Jun 2018
Arshavin: It would be sad if Russia still needed me
Former Russia captain and Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin reckons it would have been a sad state of affairs had Russia called on him at the age of 37.
12 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Golovin Can Join Any Club If Performs Well at World Cup - Ex-Russia Star
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin will be able to join any foreign club if he performs well at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, former FC Zenit forward and Russia captain Andrey Arshavin said Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Poland thrash Lithuania 4-0 in friendly
World Cup-bound Poland beat Lithuania 4-0 in a friendly match held at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw on Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Brazil Football Team Hold Open Training Session in Sochi Ahead of FIFA World Cup
The Brazilian national football team, who arrived in Russia for the FIFA World Cup on Monday, has held an open training session at their base camp in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Zidane: I don't want the France job yet
Zinedine Zidane's first priority is to "get some rest" before he thinks about becoming the head coach of the French national team.
12 Jun 2018
FIFA Security Director Praises Safety Measures Taken Ahead of World Cup in Russia
DOMODEDOVO, June 12 (Sputnik) - FIFA Director of Security Helmut Spahn praised on Tuesday the measures taken by Russia to provide safety during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
12 Jun 2018
Spain's Carvajal Resumes Training
Real Madrid and Spain defender Dani Carvajal, who picked up an injury in late May, has resumed group training at the national team's base camp in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, the team said on Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Australia Defender Risdon Says Postponed Honeymoon Because of FIFA World Cup
KAZAN, June 12 (Sputnik) - Australia defender Josh Risdon said on Tuesday that he had postponed his honeymoon because he was busy preparing for the FIFA World Cup, which will kick off in Moscow on Thursday.
12 Jun 2018
Australia Defender Risdon Says Team Impressed by Over 3,000 Fans Coming for Training
The Australian national football team was impressed by the fact that more than 3,000 fans came to watch their first training session in the Russian city of Kazan ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Australia defender Josh Risdon said Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Russia hold final training session before opener
All 23 players of the Russian national football team trained together in what was their last training session at their FIFA World Cup base camp in the town of Novogorsk, outside Moscow, ahead of the tournament, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
The Eagles have landed!
One corner of Russia just got a fresh dose of cool.
12 Jun 2018
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