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Belgium, Ronaldo-Less Portugal Play Out Scoreless Draw
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - The Portuguese national football team were held to a goalless draw by Belgium in a friendly match in Brussels on Saturday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
3 Jun 2018
Brazil Striker Neymar to Play in Croatia Friendly
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Brazil star striker Neymar will play in a friendly against Croatia after three-month absence due to an injury, Brazil head coach Tite said Saturday.
3 Jun 2018
Ignashevich is Russia's 'Best Defender'
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Former Lithuania defender Nerijus Barasa told Sputnik on Saturday that Sergei Ignashevich was Russia's "best defender" and there was no need to pay attention to his age.
3 Jun 2018
England Beat Nigeria 2-1 in Friendly
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly match at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
3 Jun 2018
Russia's Performance Against Austria ‘Alarming’
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Former Soviet Union forward Sergey Andreyev told Sputnik on Saturday that Russia’s performance during a recent friendly with Austria ahead of the FIFA World Cup was "alarming."
3 Jun 2018
Kaliningrad Pays Extra Attention to World Cup Security
KALININGRAD, June 2 (Sputnik) - The organizers of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the western Russian city of Kaliningrad are paying special attention to security matters at the tournament, Kaliningrad Region Sports Minister Natalia Ishchenko said Saturday.
3 Jun 2018
Cavani, Suarez Named in Uruguay's Final Squad
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez have been included in Uruguay's final 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Uruguayan Football Association announced on its website on Saturday.
3 Jun 2018
Tunisia Announce Final World Cup Squad
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Rennes forward Wahbi Khazri has been included in Tunisia’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, the Tunisian football federation announced on its Twitter account on Saturday.
3 Jun 2018
Egypt Coach 95% Certain of Final Squad
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Egypt head coach Osama Nabieh said on Saturday he knew 95 percent of the squad he would pick for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2 Jun 2018
Russia Team 'Optimistic' Ahead of World Cup
NOVOGORSK, June 2 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team are optimistic ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Russia defender Andrei Semyonov said on Saturday.
2 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia 'Tough Opposition'
NOVOGORSK, June 2 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Andrei Semyonov said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia would be “difficult opponents” at the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
2 Jun 2018
Russia ‘Doing Everything Right’
NOVOGORSK, June 2 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Andrei Semyonov said on Saturday he was sure the team were “doing everything right” in their preparations for the World Cup, which kicks-off in less than two weeks time.
2 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Hopes for 'Satisfactory' Results
NOVOGORSK, June 2 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Igor Smolnikov said on Saturday he was hopeful that the team would achieve satisfactory results at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2 Jun 2018
King of Belgium Could Attend World Cup
BRUSSELS, June 2 (Sputnik) - King Philippe of Belgium may attend one of the country's matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Belgian media reported on Saturday.
2 Jun 2018
Russia Continue Training at Full Strength
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - All the 28 Russia players continue their preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at their base camp in Novogorsk, just outside Moscow, at full strength, the team said via their official Twitter account on Saturday.
2 Jun 2018
South Korea Name Final Squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong named on Saturday his final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer.
2 Jun 2018
Iceland Defender Magnusson to Join CSKA Moscow - Reports
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Bristol City and Iceland defender Hordur Magnusson is on the verge of signing for CSKA Moscow, Bristol Post reported on Saturday.
2 Jun 2018
US, Canada, Mexico 2026 Bid Outscores Morocco
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - The joint 2026 FIFA World Cup bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico outscored Morocco after the visits of the inspection commissions of the International Football Federation (FIFA) to the countries, The Associated Press reported on Saturday citing sources in FIFA.
2 Jun 2018
France beats Italy 3-1 in pre-World Cup friendly
Australia's Group C opponents France defeated Italy 3-1 in a friendly in Nice on Friday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.
2 Jun 2018
Egypt, Colombia Play Out Goalless Draw
MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Egypt and Colombia on Friday played out a goalless draw in a friendly in Italy’s Bergamo ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.
2 Jun 2018
FIFA Releases TV Opening Video for 2018 World Cup
The world football's governing body FIFA released the official TV opening for the World Cup on its YouTube channel on Friday.
2 Jun 2018
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