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Russia 'Should Improve'
KALININGRAD, June 3 (Sputnik) - Krylia Sovetov Samara head coach and former Russia midfielder Andrey Tikhonov said on Sunday that Russia would improve as the World Cup gets underway.
4 Jun 2018
Being Around World Cup Squad to Help Russia Forward Chalov Develop - Football Union
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow Forward Fedor Chalov's experience being part of Russia's preliminary squad in the build-up to the FIFA World Cup will help him develop into a good player, Vice President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Sergey Anokhin told Sputnik on Sunday.
4 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia midfielder knows no one in Russia's squad
Saudi Arabia midfielder Taisir Al-Jassim told Sputnik on Sunday that he did not know any of the players in Russia's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.
4 Jun 2018
'Dzyuba Determined, Ready to Help His Team' at World Cup - Ex-Russia Forward
ST. PETERSBURG, June 3 (Sputnik) - Former Russia forward Sergei Kiriakov told Sputnik on Sunday that Artem Dzyuba was named in Russia’s final FIFA World Cup squad because of his determination and readiness to help the team.
4 Jun 2018
Russia Could Include Chalov, Tashayev in World Cup Squad 'for Future' - Ex-Head Coach
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Former Russia head coach Boris Ignatyev told Sputnik Sunday that CSKA Moscow striker Fyodor Chalov and Dynamo Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Tashayev could have been included in Russia’s final 23-man squad ‘with an eye on the future'.
3 Jun 2018
World Cup official ball returned to earth from space
Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov delivered the official FIFA World Cup ball, the Telstar-18, back to Earth in the descent capsule of the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Russia vow to “Look Fresher” in next Matches
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Spartak Moscow and Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Sunday the national team would “look fresher” in their upcoming matches, as their training sessions become less intense.
3 Jun 2018
Russia's Training at Home steps up after Austria loss
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Russia's preparations for the World Cup at their base camp near Moscow are different from their recent training camp in Austria, Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Dzyuba, Kutepov, Gabulov Named in final Russia squad
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - On loan Arsenal Tula forward Artem Dzyuba, Spartak Moscow defender Ilya Kutepov and Club Brugge goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov have been included in Russia's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, the Russian Football Union announced on its official website on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Granat 'Played Well' Against Austria
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Rubin FC and Russia defender Vladimir Granat "played well" in the recent friendly against Austria, Spartak Moscow and Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Kutepov ‘Not worried’ About Making Squad
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said he was “not worried” about making Russia’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Forward Musa, Defender Idowu Named in Nigeria's World Cup Squad
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - On loan CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa and Amkar Perm defender Bryan Idowu have been included in Nigeria’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, the Nigerian Football Federation announced on its Twitter account on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Moscow Mayor Welcomes FIFA World Cup Trophy to Russian Capital
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin took part in the welcoming ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Trophy in the Russian capital on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Russia Continues Training at Full Strength
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - All 28 of Russia players continued their preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at their base camp in Novogorsk, just outside Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Mexico Beat Scotland 1-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - World Cup-bound Mexico beat Scotland 1-0 in a friendly match held at Mexico’s Estadio Azteca late on Saturday.
3 Jun 2018
Injured Belgium star Kompany may miss World Cup
Manchester City and Belgium defender Vincent Kompany may be ruled out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after picking up an injury, the Reuters news agency reported on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
France coach Deschamps says team is ‘satisfactory’
France head coach Didier Deschamps said the national team’s condition was “satisfactory” two weeks before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
3 Jun 2018
Eriksen absent as Denmark draw in Sweden
The Swedish national football team were held to a goalless draw by Australia's Group C opponents Denmark in a friendly match in Stockholm on Saturday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
3 Jun 2018
Austria Beat Germany 2-1 in warm up friendly shock
Germany lost 2-1 to Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly in Klagenfurt on Saturday with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer joining the team after his 8-month recovery.
3 Jun 2018
Seven Forwards Make It to Australia's 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Australia national football team coach Bert van Marwijk named his final 23-man squad on Saturday for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. Football Federation Australia announced on its website.
3 Jun 2018
Norway Beat Iceland 3-2 in Pre-World Cup Friendly
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - World Cup-bound Iceland suffered 3-2 defeat at the hands of Norway in a friendly match held in Reykjavik on Saturday.
3 Jun 2018
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