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Goalkeeper Cho named man of the match against Germany

Goalkeeper Cho named man of the match against Germany

South Korea goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo was named the man of the match as the Asian team stunned 2014 World Cup winners Germany 2-0 on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
US security adviser says he met with FIFA chief in Moscow to discuss World Cup 2026

US security adviser says he met with FIFA chief in Moscow to discuss World Cup 2026

US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that he had met with International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino in order to discuss preparations for the 2026 World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Tadic joins dutch side Ajax

Tadic joins dutch side Ajax

Serbia midfielder Dusan Tadic has transferred to Dutch club Ajax from English side Southampton during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Amsterdam club said on their website on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Dalic hopes Mandzukic breaks goalless drought

Dalic hopes Mandzukic breaks goalless drought

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday that he hoped forward Mario Mandzukic would break his goalless drought in the upcoming round of 16 game against Denmark. 28 Jun 2018
Almost 42,000 fans attend Germany v South Korea

Almost 42,000 fans attend Germany v South Korea

A total of 41,835 spectators attended the FIFA World Cup match between Germany and South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Mexico v Sweden played in front of sell-out crowd

Mexico v Sweden played in front of sell-out crowd

The 2018 World Cup match between Mexico and Sweden, which took place at the Yekaterinburg Stadium on Wednesday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 33,061 supporters. 28 Jun 2018
Tunisia hoping to end World Cup campaign on a high

Tunisia hoping to end World Cup campaign on a high

Tunisia midfielder Ellyes Skhiri said on Wednesday that his team would do their best to win their last group G match, even though a win will not change anything. 28 Jun 2018
Egyptian parliament to investigate national team's failure

Egyptian parliament to investigate national team's failure

The Egyptian Parliament's Committee of Youth Affairs and Sports has demanded an investigation should be launched into the national team's failure at this year's World Cup, a member of the committee told Sputnik on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Nishino says team yet to show best form at 2018 World Cup

Nishino says team yet to show best form at 2018 World Cup

Japan head coach Akira Nishino said on Wednesday that his side had not yet shown what they are capable of at this summer's World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Dalic says Croatia and Denmark have equal chances

Dalic says Croatia and Denmark have equal chances

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday that his side and Denmark had an "equal" chance of advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals. 28 Jun 2018
Defending champions Germany crash out after 2-0 defeat to South Korea

Defending champions Germany crash out after 2-0 defeat to South Korea

Defending champions Germany crashed out of the FIFA World Cup after losing 2-0 to South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Sweden beat Mexico 3-0 as both sides reach round of 16

Sweden beat Mexico 3-0 as both sides reach round of 16

Sweden thrashed Mexico 3-0 in Yekaterinburg on Wednesday to book a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Gallardo picks up fastest yellow card in World Cup history

Gallardo picks up fastest yellow card in World Cup history

Mexico midfielder Jesus Gallardo picked up the fastest yellow card in the history of World Cup in his side's final group F match against Sweden on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Kawashima says team must keep Lewandowski at bay

Kawashima says team must keep Lewandowski at bay

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima said Wednesday that his side should keep Poland striker Robert Lewandowski at bay during the teams' upcoming World Cup encounter. 28 Jun 2018
Russia ready to share expertise with US in hosting World Cup

Russia ready to share expertise with US in hosting World Cup

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US National Security Adviser John Bolton that Moscow was ready to share its expertise with the United States in hosting the 2026 World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Putin to visit World Cup football park in Moscow

Putin to visit World Cup football park in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the World Cup Football Park in Moscow's Red Square on Thursday, the Kremlin press service said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Cuper requested to provide full report on team's activities

Cuper requested to provide full report on team's activities

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has requested Egypt head coach Hector Cuper to provide a full report on the team’s activities for the past three years, EFA President Hany Abo Rida said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Swiss lawmaker says Xhaka and Shaqiri should be disciplined

Swiss lawmaker says Xhaka and Shaqiri should be disciplined

Disciplinary proceedings should be opened against midfielders Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri in their home country of Switzerland for the unsporting behavior during their team's 2-1 World Cup victory over Serbia on Friday, Swiss lawmaker and lawyer Emmanuel Kilchenmann told Sputnik on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Rigoni says St. Petersburg Stadium is the best of the World Cup

Rigoni says St. Petersburg Stadium is the best of the World Cup

Zenit St. Petersburg's Argentine midfielder Emiliano Rigoni said Wednesday that the St. Petersburg Stadium was the best of all the arenas hosting the 2018 World Cup and that the 100th goal of the tournament was scored there deservedly. 28 Jun 2018
Crespo says France are favorites against Argentina

Crespo says France are favorites against Argentina

France are the favorites to win their round of 16 match against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup, former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo said Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Russian Antimonopoly watchdog suspects Raiffeisenbank of illegal use of World Cup branding

Russian Antimonopoly watchdog suspects Raiffeisenbank of illegal use of World Cup branding

The Moscow office of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened proceedings against Raiffeisenbank due to suspected illegal use the 2018 World Cup branding, FAS said Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018