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Isco: Spain’s last 16 clash against Russia will be 'very tough'

Isco: Spain’s last 16 clash against Russia will be 'very tough'

Spain midfielder Isco said the World Cup round of 16 match against Russia would be "very tough" for his side, as the hosts would enjoy incredible support from their fans. 26 Jun 2018
Morocco Coach: Team leaves 'with our heads held high'

Morocco Coach: Team leaves 'with our heads held high'

Morocco head coach Herve Renard said his team had done their best in their pulsating 2-2 draw with Spain in Group B and were leaving the World Cup "with our heads held high." 26 Jun 2018
Portugal coach praises VAR after 1-1 draw with Iran

Portugal coach praises VAR after 1-1 draw with Iran

The Video video assistant referee (VAR) system worked well in the Portugal's match against Iran, Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said on Tuesday morning (AEST). 26 Jun 2018
World Cup breaks penalty record with help of VAR

World Cup breaks penalty record with help of VAR

The 2018 World Cup in Russia has broken the record for penalties awarded following the Portugal's encounter with Iran on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

The Russian national team has returned to Moscow from Samara, where Stanislav Cherchesov's side played their final Group A match against Uruguay, the team said via its official Twitter account on Monday night. 26 Jun 2018
Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in their round of 16 match after their defeat at the hands of Uruguay in their final group-stage game of the 2018 World Cup, the CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said. 26 Jun 2018
Salah apologises to fans

Salah apologises to fans

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah apologised to Egypt’s fans after his country lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their final group stage match of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Quaresma named man of match against Iran

Quaresma named man of match against Iran

Portugal midfielder Ricardo Quaresma was named the man of the match as his side drew 1-1 with Iran and qualified for the round of 16 as Group B runners-up, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Moscow dismisses doping allegations

Moscow dismisses doping allegations

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed the Saudi media reports about the alleged use of doping by Russian footballers during the 2018 World Cup as fake. 26 Jun 2018
Isco named man of the match against Morocco

Isco named man of the match against Morocco

Spain midfielder Isko was named man of the match as Morocco were held to a 2-2 draw by Spain in Kaliningrad on Monday night. 26 Jun 2018
Serbian Foreign Minister Dacic to attend Serbia v Brazil

Serbian Foreign Minister Dacic to attend Serbia v Brazil

Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, who is also the country’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic told Sputnik on Monday that he is planning to come to Russia to attend his side's match against Brazil in Moscow. 26 Jun 2018
Portugal finish as Group B runners-up after 1-1 draw with Iran

Portugal finish as Group B runners-up after 1-1 draw with Iran

Reigning European champions Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by Iran in the teams' final group-stage match, qualifying fro the round of 16 as Group B runners-up. 26 Jun 2018
Over 42,000 fans attend Portugal v Iran

Over 42,000 fans attend Portugal v Iran

A total of 41,685 fans attended the World Cup match between Iran and Portugal in Saransk on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Cuper not planning to retire after Egypt's World Cup elimination

Cuper not planning to retire after Egypt's World Cup elimination

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said on Monday that he is not going to retire after his team were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup losing all their group-stage matches. 26 Jun 2018
Spain v Morocco game attended by sell-out crowd

Spain v Morocco game attended by sell-out crowd

The World Cup group stage match between Spain and Morocco in Kaliningrad was attended by a sell-out crowd of 33,937 fans. 26 Jun 2018
Spain finish top of Group B after salvaging 2-2 draw with Morocco

Spain finish top of Group B after salvaging 2-2 draw with Morocco

Spain have finished their group-stage campaign at World Cup as Group B winners after drawing their final group match against Morocco. 26 Jun 2018
Cherchesov warns team against slow starts

Cherchesov warns team against slow starts

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday that his team must be careful not to start matches so slowly as they did against Uruguay. 26 Jun 2018
FIFA Sanction Argentina and Croatia for disciplinary code violations

FIFA Sanction Argentina and Croatia for disciplinary code violations

FIFA has sanctioned the Argentinian and Croatian Football Associations for violation of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during their World Cup Group D match, which included a fight in the stadium, FIFA said in a press release on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday that it will be very hard to predict what Nigeria will do tactically in the teams' final World Cup Group D match in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
FIFA president congratulates Uruguay and Russia

FIFA president congratulates Uruguay and Russia

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Uruguay and Russia on qualifying for the round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
No injury concerns for Croatia ahead of Iceland match

No injury concerns for Croatia ahead of Iceland match

Croatia have no injury concerns ahead of their final World Cup Group D match against Iceland, as all 22 players took to the pitch for their final training session before the encounter. 26 Jun 2018