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No violations registered in England v Sweden quarter-final

No violations registered in England v Sweden quarter-final

No violations have been registered at the 2018 World Cup quarter-final match between England and Sweden, the Samara Region's Head Department of the Interior Ministry reported on their official website on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Fernandinho receives racial insults following own goal

Fernandinho receives racial insults following own goal

Brazil midfielder Fernandinho received racial insults across social networks following his side's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Belgium, where he scored an early own goal to hand Belgium the lead in their encounter on Friday, the France-Presse news agency reported on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
RFS vice president already proud of Russian team

RFS vice president already proud of Russian team

The Russian Football Union’s (RFS) First Vice-President Nikita Simonyan said on Saturday that he was already proud of his country ahead of the World Cup Quarter-final match against Croatia that is currently being held in Sochi. 8 Jul 2018
Southgate: England advanced thanks to united team

Southgate: England advanced thanks to united team

England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Saturday that his side defeated Sweden 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals thanks to his players and coaching staff being united. 8 Jul 2018
Prince William congratulates England on qualifying for semi-finals

Prince William congratulates England on qualifying for semi-finals

UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince William congratulated the English national team on qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Zhukov hopes Sochi brings Russia luck

Zhukov hopes Sochi brings Russia luck

The Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said on Saturday that he hoped that the Olympic city of Sochi would bring Russia luck in their upcoming World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia. 8 Jul 2018
Southgate: Pickford prototype of modern goalkeeper

Southgate: Pickford prototype of modern goalkeeper

England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Saturday that his side's Jordan Pickford was a "prototype of what a modern goalkeeper should be." 8 Jul 2018
Medvedev, Golodets and Mutko expected to attend Russia v Croatia

Medvedev, Golodets and Mutko expected to attend Russia v Croatia

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko are expected to attend the World Cup quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia, FIFA said in a press release on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Pickford named man of the match after 2-0 Sweden win

Pickford named man of the match after 2-0 Sweden win

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was named the man of the match in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final as his side defeated Sweden 2-0 to reach the semi-finals. 8 Jul 2018
Over 248,000 fans attend World Cup matches in Samara

Over 248,000 fans attend World Cup matches in Samara

A total of 248,060 fans attended the 2018 World Cup matches in the Russian city of Samara. 8 Jul 2018
Graffiti of Croatia captain painted in Kazan

Graffiti of Croatia captain painted in Kazan

Graffiti artists started painting a mural depicting Croatia captain Luka Modric in Kazan, the mayor's office said on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia president arrives in Sochi ahead of Russia v Croatia

Croatia president arrives in Sochi ahead of Russia v Croatia

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic arrived on Saturday in the Russian city of Sochi, which will host the quarter-final match of the World Cup between the Russian and Croatian national teams, press service of the Krasnodar Territory’s administration said in a statement. 8 Jul 2018
Ice hockey star Ovechkin will watch Russia v Croatia on TV

Ice hockey star Ovechkin will watch Russia v Croatia on TV

The NHL's Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin said on Saturday that he would watch the World Cup quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia on TV. 8 Jul 2018
Infantino thanks Kazan for hosting World Cup matches

Infantino thanks Kazan for hosting World Cup matches

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Kazan on Saturday after the city held its final match of the 2018 World Cup with Brazil falling to a 2-1 defeat against Belgium on Friday. 8 Jul 2018
Russia need disciplined defence, aggressive attack

Russia need disciplined defence, aggressive attack

Former Russia head coach Boris Ignatyev tsaid Russia should be disciplined in the defence and aggressive in the attack in order to beat Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals. 8 Jul 2018
'High chance' shootout will decide Russia, Croatia semi

'High chance' shootout will decide Russia, Croatia semi

Former Soviet Union coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev said Russia's chances of winning their World Cup quarter-final in Sochi were “equal” to those of Croatia, and the possibility of the winner being determined by a penalty shootout was “real and quite high.” 8 Jul 2018

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