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Croatia Forward Kramaric Says Team Has Great Expectations From 2018 FIFA World Cup

Croatia Forward Kramaric Says Team Has Great Expectations From 2018 FIFA World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, June 11 (Sputnik) - Croatia forward Andrej Kramaric said Monday that the team had great expectations from the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia and could achieve a lot at the tournament. 12 Jun 2018
Croatia Footballers Train With Local Kids After Arriving in Russia for FIFA World Cup

Croatia Footballers Train With Local Kids After Arriving in Russia for FIFA World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, June 11 (Sputnik) - Students from a local children's sports school took part in the Croatian national football team's first training session on Russian soil ahead of the FIFA World Cup, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. 12 Jun 2018
South Korea Suffer 2-0 Defeat to Senegal

South Korea Suffer 2-0 Defeat to Senegal

Senegal beat South Korea 2-0 in their final warm-up match that took place in the Austrian town of Grodig on Monday ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
Moscow Transport Launches Website in 7 Languages Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup - Official

Moscow Transport Launches Website in 7 Languages Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup - Official

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - A special 2018 FIFA World Cup section of Moscow's transport website has been launched in seven languages, including English, French, Spanish and Arabic, Head of Moscow’s Transport Department Maksim Liksutov told Sputnik Monday. 12 Jun 2018
Danish National Football Team Lands in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Danish National Football Team Lands in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Danish national football team has arrived in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account Monday. 12 Jun 2018
France Happy With FIFA World Cup Training Base in Russia - Head Coach Deschamps

France Happy With FIFA World Cup Training Base in Russia - Head Coach Deschamps

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday that the players were happy with their living conditions and their FIFA World Cup training ground in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
Swiss National Team Arrives in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Swiss National Team Arrives in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Swiss national football team has arrived in the Russian city of Samara, around 540 miles southeast of Moscow, ahead of the FIFA World Cup, FIFA correspondent Alan Schweingruber said on Twitter Monday. 12 Jun 2018
France Head Coach Deschamps Praises Security Level at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

France Head Coach Deschamps Praises Security Level at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps praised on Monday the level of security at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, adding that no one will be able to gain entry to the French national team's hotel. 12 Jun 2018
France Head Coach Deschamps Says Squad Not in Best Form Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

France Head Coach Deschamps Says Squad Not in Best Form Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said Monday his squad's form left something to be desired, just a few days before the 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
Tunisian National Football Team Arrives in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Tunisian National Football Team Arrives in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Tunisian national football team has arrived in Moscow ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account Monday. 12 Jun 2018
Transfer to Top European Clubs Could Ruin Russia Player Golovin's Career - Arsenal Star

Transfer to Top European Clubs Could Ruin Russia Player Golovin's Career - Arsenal Star

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - A possible transfer to a top European club could ruin CSKA Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin's career if he does not get regular playing time at his new side, Arsenal and Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan told Sputnik Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Serbia arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup

Serbia arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup

The Serbian national football team has arrived in Russia's western exclave of the Kaliningrad Region, where they will be based during this summer's FIFA World Cup, Serbia team reporter Sonja Nikcevic said via Twitter Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Around 25,000 People Visited Moscow's Fan Fest on Opening Day - FIFA

Around 25,000 People Visited Moscow's Fan Fest on Opening Day - FIFA

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - About 25,000 people visited the FIFA Fan Fest in Moscow when it was officially opened next to Moscow State University on Sunday, FIFA's press service said Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Fernandes Says No Regrets About Leaving Brazilian National Team

Russia Defender Fernandes Says No Regrets About Leaving Brazilian National Team

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - Russia's Brazilian-born defender Mario Fernandes said on Monday that he did not regret leaving the Brazilian national team despite the fact that Brazil are now having problems with the defense due to defender Dani Alves's injury. 11 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Granat Hopes Fans Have Good Opinion of Team Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Russia Defender Granat Hopes Fans Have Good Opinion of Team Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

NOVOGORSK, June 11 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Vladimir Granat said Monday that he hoped that fans viewed the national team favorably ahead of the 2018 World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Pique leaves training after knee blow

Pique leaves training after knee blow

Spain defender Gerard Pique left the pitch shortly before the end of the team's training session at their base camp in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar on Monday after suffering a blow to his left knee, Spanish media reported. 11 Jun 2018
Croatian National Football Team Arrives in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Croatian National Football Team Arrives in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Croatian national football team has arrived in Russia ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, which will kick off on Thursday, the Croatian Football Federation said Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Russia Expect 'Successful' Start at FIFA World Cup - Defender Fernandes

Russia Expect 'Successful' Start at FIFA World Cup - Defender Fernandes

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team expect a "successful start" at the upcoming "home" FIFA World Cup, Russia's Brazilian-born defender Mario Fernandes said on Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Russia Women's National Football Team Wishes Luck to Men's Team at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Russia Women's National Football Team Wishes Luck to Men's Team at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Russia women's national football team has wished the men's team to perform well at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
AC Milan Head Coach to Watch Russia's Golovin During World Cup Opening Match - Reports

AC Milan Head Coach to Watch Russia's Golovin During World Cup Opening Match - Reports

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) -  AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso and sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli are going to attend the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow in order to watch the hosts' midfielder Aleksandr Golovin in action, the Italian media reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Australia Defender Sainsbury Says Feels Comfortable in Kazan Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Australia Defender Sainsbury Says Feels Comfortable in Kazan Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

KAZAN, June 11 (Sputnik) - Australian defender Trent Sainsbury said Monday that he felt comfortable during the team's preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at their base camp in the Russian city of Kazan, around 450 miles east of Moscow. 11 Jun 2018