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Ice Hockey star Ovechkin: 'I'm worried about Russia!'

Ice Hockey star Ovechkin: 'I'm worried about Russia!'

The NHL's Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin says he's "worrying" about Russia's performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Iceland fan suffers heart attack in Volgograd

Iceland fan suffers heart attack in Volgograd

A fan from Iceland was taken to hospital after he had suffered a heart attack, the Volgograd Region's public health committee has said. 21 Jun 2018
World Cup's millionth fan to attend the Socceroos' match against Denmark

World Cup's millionth fan to attend the Socceroos' match against Denmark

Twenty matches into the tournament, the World Cup's one millionth fan will attend Australia's match against Denmark tonight. 21 Jun 2018
Spain legend Casillas is backing Russia

Spain legend Casillas is backing Russia

Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he wants Russia to reach at least the quarter-finals at the World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Vermaelen resumes training with Belgium

Vermaelen resumes training with Belgium

Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen resumed group training ahead of the team's World Cup match against Tunisia. 21 Jun 2018
FIFA Secretary General says 2018 World Cup is 'one of the best'

FIFA Secretary General says 2018 World Cup is 'one of the best'

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said Thursday that she had never doubted that Russia would host one of the very best FIFA World Cups. 21 Jun 2018
World Cup 'Football Park' opens at Moscow's Red Square

World Cup 'Football Park' opens at Moscow's Red Square

The Football Park, a festival traveling around the Russian cities hosting this summer's FIFA World Cup, opened in Moscow on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Alli misses England training ahead of Panama game

Alli misses England training ahead of Panama game

Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli missed his team's training session on Thursday ahead of their second World Cup match against Panama. 21 Jun 2018
Putin holds private meeting with Blatter

Putin holds private meeting with Blatter

The recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sepp Blatter, the former president of the FIFA, was a private one, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, adding that the Kremlin was unable to reveal any details of the meeting. 21 Jun 2018
Zhirkov and Dzagoev train individually ahead of Uruguay match

Zhirkov and Dzagoev train individually ahead of Uruguay match

Russia midfielders Yuri Zhirkov and Alan Dzagoev trained individually in the gym on Thursday as the national team continued their preparations for their last Group A game against Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Russia's progress 'well-deserved'

Russia's progress 'well-deserved'

Russia's advancement to the World Cup last-16 is the victory the country deserves, the country's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Over 28,000 fans cram into Samara's fan fest for Russia v Egypt

Over 28,000 fans cram into Samara's fan fest for Russia v Egypt

Thought every angle had been covered over Russia's Group A win over Egypt? You were wrong! 21 Jun 2018
Foreign fans in Rostov buy 100,000 tickets

Foreign fans in Rostov buy 100,000 tickets

Over 100,000 tickets have been sold to foreign fans for the World Cup matches in Rostov-on-Don, head of the city's administration Vitaly Kushnarev said on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Three plane-loads of Iceland fans land in Volgograd

Three plane-loads of Iceland fans land in Volgograd

Volgograd Airport has said three planes with fans from Iceland will arrive in the southern Russian city of Volgograd today for the country's upcoming World Cup match against Nigeria. 21 Jun 2018
Spain on course for Round of 16 - Isco

Spain on course for Round of 16 - Isco

Spain midfielder Isco said he was satisfied with the team’s position in Group B after their two World Cup games, noting that Spain had a good chance of reaching the round of 16. 21 Jun 2018
Spain surprised by 'difficult' Iran match

Spain surprised by 'difficult' Iran match

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro that the World Cup match against Iran turned out to be unexpectedly difficult for his team. 21 Jun 2018
Spain coach: Half-time break 'helped us'

Spain coach: Half-time break 'helped us'

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said the half time break helped his team psychologically during their Group B match with Iran at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Costa targets more goals at World Cup

Costa targets more goals at World Cup

Spain forward Diego Costa said he hoped he and Spain captain Cristiano Ronaldo would continue scoring in the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches. 21 Jun 2018
Russia make World Cup breakthrough - FC Anzhi Head Coach

Russia make World Cup breakthrough - FC Anzhi Head Coach

Russia have made a breakthrough at the FIFA World Cup, Anzhi Makhachkala head coach Magomed Adiyev said. 21 Jun 2018
Iran still 'winners' despite 1-0 loss to Spain - coach

Iran still 'winners' despite 1-0 loss to Spain - coach

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz said his team were still "winners" following their 1-0 defeat from Spain in Kazan. 21 Jun 2018
Iran deserved better result against Spain - Coach

Iran deserved better result against Spain - Coach

KAZAN, June 21 (Sputnik) - Iran deserved better result in their World Cup Group B encounter with Spain, their head coach Carlos Queiroz said Wednesday night, as they slipped to a 1-0 loss in Kazan. 21 Jun 2018

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