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Peru arrive in Russia For World Cup

Peru arrive in Russia For World Cup

Australia's Group C rivals, Peru, arrived in Russia on Sunday for the FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Thousands attend Egypt training session in Russia

Thousands attend Egypt training session in Russia

Around 8,000 spectators, including Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr and Head of the Russian Republic of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, watched Egypt's training session, which was open to supporters, in Grozny, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
France arrive in Moscow for 2018 World Cup

France arrive in Moscow for 2018 World Cup

The Socceroos Group C heavyweight opponents, France, arrived in Moscow on Sunday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia hold first training session in Russia

Saudi Arabia hold first training session in Russia

The Saudi Arabia national football team have held their first training session in Saint Petersburg on Sunday ahead of the nest week's FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Russia's World Cup Presentation well received by FIFA - Organisers

Russia's World Cup Presentation well received by FIFA - Organisers

FIFA Council members were satisfied with Russia's presentation of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with no questions raised or potential risks found, CEO of the Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin told Sputnik on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
New FIFA World Rankings will be fairer

New FIFA World Rankings will be fairer

The new FIFA World Ranking formula will be more objective and fair than the current one, CEO of the Local Organising Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Brazil defeat Austria 3-0 in World Cup warm-up

Brazil defeat Austria 3-0 in World Cup warm-up

World Cup-bound Brazil defeated Austria 3-0 in their final warm-up match ahead of this summer's tournament on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Kazakh President Nazarbayev to attend World Cup

Kazakh President Nazarbayev to attend World Cup

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Sunday that he would attend the opening match of the FIFA World Cup in Russia on Thursday, Kazakh media reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Uruguay Arrive in Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Uruguay Arrive in Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup

The Uruguay national football team has arrived in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday ahead pf the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Moscow to hold opening WC gala concert in Red Square

Moscow to hold opening WC gala concert in Red Square

A unique gala concert will take place in Moscow's Red Square on June 13, which will be a prelude to the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
FIFA Council in Moscow decides new ranking formula

FIFA Council in Moscow decides new ranking formula

FIFA Council held a meeting in Moscow on Sunday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup and decided on a number of important competition matters. 11 Jun 2018
FIFA Fan Fest kicks off in Moscow

FIFA Fan Fest kicks off in Moscow

The FIFA Fan Fest has opened in Moscow on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Doctor gives Russian squad a full bill of health

Doctor gives Russian squad a full bill of health

Russia's team doctor Eduard Bezuglov said Sunday that all the players in the squad are fit and in good condition ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
Russia will be in "best possible shape"

Russia will be in "best possible shape"

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said jn Sunday that he hopes Russia will be in the best possible shape for their first World Cup match. 10 Jun 2018
Ignashevich: Hard work got me to this World Cup

Ignashevich: Hard work got me to this World Cup

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said Sunday that he never dreamed of playing at the World Cup and only his dedication to training hard allowed him to achieve it 10 Jun 2018
The Roos arrive in Russia

The Roos arrive in Russia

The Socceroos have landed. The boys touched down on Russian soil at Kazan airport today, led off the plane by head coach Bert Van Marwijk. 10 Jun 2018
Ramadan "not affecting Egypt’s preparations"

Ramadan "not affecting Egypt’s preparations"

Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr said Sunday that Ramadan have no effect on the Egyptian squad’s physical condition, despite the fact that the players are fasting during daylight hours. 10 Jun 2018
Egypt Arrive in Russia

Egypt Arrive in Russia

The Egyptian national football team landed in the city of Grozny, the capital of the Russian Republic of Chechnya, on Sunday where the team will be based during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
Sports Minister attends Russia training

Sports Minister attends Russia training

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov attended Russia's football national team training session on Sunday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
SCO Leaders: World Cup can promote peace

SCO Leaders: World Cup can promote peace

Leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states believe that sport should be separate from politics and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia will help strengthen peace and friendship. 10 Jun 2018
Armenian PM to visit Moscow next week

Armenian PM to visit Moscow next week

\Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a visit to Moscow the next week, his press secretary told Sputnik on Sunday, adding that the trip would be timed to the beginning of the FIFA World Cup Russia. 10 Jun 2018