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Hierro steps down as Spain coach after World Cup disappointment

Hierro steps down as Spain coach after World Cup disappointment

Fernando Hierro has stepped down as Spain head coach after the national team's early elimination from this summer's FIFA World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Ex-Russia coach praises 'courage' of veteran defender Ignashevich

Ex-Russia coach praises 'courage' of veteran defender Ignashevich

Russia veteran defender Sergey Ignashevich, who turns 39 later in July, deserves credit for his performance at the FIFA World Cup and his readiness to help the team despite his age, former Russia head coach Boris Ignatyev said. 8 Jul 2018
Croatian President celebrates quarter-final win with players

Croatian President celebrates quarter-final win with players

Croatian President Colinda Grabar-Kitarovic went into the changing room of the national team after their FIFA World Cup quarter-final match against Russia to personally congratulate the players on their victory. 8 Jul 2018
Russia return to base after quarter-final loss

Russia return to base after quarter-final loss

The Russian national football team has returned to its base camp in Novogorsk, just outside Moscow, from Sochi, where they were defeated by Croatia in the World Cup quarter-final. 8 Jul 2018
NATO wishes good luck to teams in World Cup semi-finals

NATO wishes good luck to teams in World Cup semi-finals

All four football teams, which are set to play in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals are NATO member states, and the alliance wishes them good luck, NATO said on Sunday. 8 Jul 2018
Putin invites Russian football team to Kremlin

Putin invites Russian football team to Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the strong-willed performance of the Russian national football team in the quarter-final match with the Croatian team, and invited players and head coach Stanislav Cherchesov to discuss the results at the Kremlin. 8 Jul 2018
Smolov assumes responsibility for missing penalty

Smolov assumes responsibility for missing penalty

Russia forward Fedor Smolov said he assumed full responsibility for not scoring during the penalty shootout in the World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia in Sochi. 8 Jul 2018
Modric: Winning World Cup more important than Ballon D'Or

Modric: Winning World Cup more important than Ballon D'Or

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said that he was more concerned with winning the World Cup than the Ballon d'Or award. 8 Jul 2018
Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Croatia players have enough time to recover for the World Cup semi-final match against England, Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric said. 8 Jul 2018
Modric says Russia surprised Croatia

Modric says Russia surprised Croatia

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said that Russia played well in their World Cup quarter-final match and surprised the Croatian side. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

An emotional Zlatko Dalic said Croatia's World Cup quarter-final opponents, Russia, were a team "of the highest level." 8 Jul 2018
No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said he had no regrets about his decisions during the FIFA World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia have 'some fuel left' for semi - coach

Croatia have 'some fuel left' for semi - coach

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Saturday that his team still had "fuel" left for their World Cup semi-final encounter with England. 8 Jul 2018
Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

SOCHI, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia were a good host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup both in terms of organization and in terms of results on the pitch, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday night. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that it was currently impossible to predict his future with the team after the 2018 World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russia leave World Cup in tears but with heads high

Russia leave World Cup in tears but with heads high

Russia's players are leaving the World Cup "with tears in their eyes but with their heads high," the team said on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018

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