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Russia suffer first World Cup defeat after losing 3-0 to Uruguay

Russia suffer first World Cup defeat after losing 3-0 to Uruguay

Russia finished second in Group A after suffering their first World Cup defeat at the hands of Uruguay 3-0 in Samara on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Dramatic victory over Sweden will unite Germany says Werner

Dramatic victory over Sweden will unite Germany says Werner

The "dramatic" 2-1 victory over Sweden has united Germany's World Cup squad in Russia, Germany forward Timo Werner said on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria Forward Musa to Inspire Team in World Cup Match Against Argentina - Head Coach

Nigeria Forward Musa to Inspire Team in World Cup Match Against Argentina - Head Coach

ST. PETERSBURG, June 25 (Sputnik) - Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that former CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa's top form could help his side in their final Group D match against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Russian-Born Nigeria Defender Idowu Says Feeling St. Petersburg's Support

Russian-Born Nigeria Defender Idowu Says Feeling St. Petersburg's Support

ST. PETERSBURG, June 25 (Sputnik) - Nigeria defender Brian Idowu said Monday he feels the support of his home city St. Petersburg. 26 Jun 2018
Last-gasp goal hands Saudi Arabia 2-1 win over Egypt

Last-gasp goal hands Saudi Arabia 2-1 win over Egypt

Salem Al-Dawsari’s last-gasp goal earned Saudi Arabia a 2-1 win against Egypt in Volgograd on Monday, as both teams exited the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Goalkeeper Muslera Makes 100th Appearance for Uruguay Against Russia

Goalkeeper Muslera Makes 100th Appearance for Uruguay Against Russia

MOSCOW, June 25 (Sputnik) - Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera made his 100th appearance for the national team during his side's match against Russia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Samara on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Striker Salah to Stay With Egypt as National Team Not in Crisis - Source

Striker Salah to Stay With Egypt as National Team Not in Crisis - Source

CAIRO, June 25 (Sputnik) - Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will not be leaving the Egypt camp, as there is no crisis within the national team, a source in the Egyptian Football Association told Sputnik on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Yekaterinburg Authorities Praise Japanese Fans for Cleaning Stands After World Cup Match

Yekaterinburg Authorities Praise Japanese Fans for Cleaning Stands After World Cup Match

YEKATERINBURG, June 25 (Sputnik) - The mayor's office of the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, which hosted Sunday's FIFA World Cup match between Japan and Senegal, praised the Japanese supporters who stayed after the game to pick up the garbage in the stands. 26 Jun 2018
Putin invites Abbas to Attend World Cup Final

Putin invites Abbas to Attend World Cup Final

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has been invited by Russian president Vladimir Putin to visit Russia and attend the World Cup final, Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub said Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Gareca: Australia match is still important for Peru

Gareca: Australia match is still important for Peru

Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca said on Monday that their final group-stage match against Australia was no less important for his team than the previous games of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
El-Hadary becomes the World Cup's oldest footballer

El-Hadary becomes the World Cup's oldest footballer

Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has become the oldest footballer in history to ever play in a FIFA World Cup game. 26 Jun 2018
Serbia keeper Stojkovic - 'We can beat Brazil!'

Serbia keeper Stojkovic - 'We can beat Brazil!'

Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic says that if his team did not believe they could beat Brazil they would not have come to the World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Iceland 'impressed' by Croatia

Iceland 'impressed' by Croatia

Croatia are showing good football at the World Cup, but Iceland have "grown up" and are ready to play with them as equals, Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Russian sports minister says both Russia and Uruguay are determined to win

Russian sports minister says both Russia and Uruguay are determined to win

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov says both Russia and Uruguay were determined to win their final Group A match at the FIFA World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Italian fan booked tickets for 56 free trains at the World Cup

Italian fan booked tickets for 56 free trains at the World Cup

An Italian football fan has booked tickets to 56 free trains that travel between host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a transport official said today. 25 Jun 2018
Around 5,000 Icelanders got 2018 World Cup FAN IDs

Around 5,000 Icelanders got 2018 World Cup FAN IDs

Around 5,000 Icelanders obtained their FAN IDs for the World Cup in Russia, Icelandic Ambassador Berglind Asgeirsdottir said today. 25 Jun 2018
'The fans will think we'll be world champions!'

'The fans will think we'll be world champions!'

Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says progressing to the knockout stages at the 2018 World Cup will amount to winning the whole tournament for the Icelandic fans. 25 Jun 2018
Russia can pull off an upset in the last 16 of FIFA World Cup - Alenichev

Russia can pull off an upset in the last 16 of FIFA World Cup - Alenichev

Former Russia midfielder Dmitry Alenichev said on Monday that Russia could pull off an upset in the knockout stage of their home World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Russia 2018 the 'best World Cup in history' - Uruguayan minister

Russia 2018 the 'best World Cup in history' - Uruguayan minister

Uruguayan Sports Minister Fernando Caceres said on Monday that Russia had organised the best World Cup in history. 25 Jun 2018
Sweden striker Berg to avoid punishment for skipping drug test

Sweden striker Berg to avoid punishment for skipping drug test

Sweden striker Marcus Berg will not be punished by FIFA despite skipping a doping test after his side's 2-1 loss to Germany in their second Group F match at the World Cup on Saturday, Swedish media have reported. 25 Jun 2018
Reus: We will beat South Korea

Reus: We will beat South Korea

South Korea may cause problems for Germany on Wednesday but the defending World Cup holders should win nonetheless, Marco Reus has said. 25 Jun 2018