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Dalic says Croatia and Denmark have equal chances

Dalic says Croatia and Denmark have equal chances

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday that his side and Denmark had an "equal" chance of advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals. 28 Jun 2018
Kawashima says team must keep Lewandowski at bay

Kawashima says team must keep Lewandowski at bay

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima said Wednesday that his side should keep Poland striker Robert Lewandowski at bay during the teams' upcoming World Cup encounter. 28 Jun 2018
Russia ready to share expertise with US in hosting World Cup

Russia ready to share expertise with US in hosting World Cup

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US National Security Adviser John Bolton that Moscow was ready to share its expertise with the United States in hosting the 2026 World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Swiss lawmaker says Xhaka and Shaqiri should be disciplined

Swiss lawmaker says Xhaka and Shaqiri should be disciplined

Disciplinary proceedings should be opened against midfielders Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri in their home country of Switzerland for the unsporting behavior during their team's 2-1 World Cup victory over Serbia on Friday, Swiss lawmaker and lawyer Emmanuel Kilchenmann told Sputnik on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Crespo says France are favorites against Argentina

Crespo says France are favorites against Argentina

France are the favorites to win their round of 16 match against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup, former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo said Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Russian Antimonopoly watchdog suspects Raiffeisenbank of illegal use of World Cup branding

Russian Antimonopoly watchdog suspects Raiffeisenbank of illegal use of World Cup branding

The Moscow office of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened proceedings against Raiffeisenbank due to suspected illegal use the 2018 World Cup branding, FAS said Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018
Around 8,000 Swedish fans arrive in Yekaterinburg

Around 8,000 Swedish fans arrive in Yekaterinburg

About 8,000 Swedish fans have arrived in Yekaterinburg for Sweden's FIFA World Cup match against Mexico, officials say. 27 Jun 2018
Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said on Wednesday that having three "very different" strikers is the “trump card” of Spain, the team World Cup hosts Russia will be facing in the Round of 16 match in Moscow on Monday morning AEST. 27 Jun 2018
Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican football fan Javier was handed off to his friends by Yekaterinburg police, after "drinking too much" and getting lost in the city, a source said on Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018
Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Russia defender Vladimir Granat says Russia and Spain have equal chances to win their round of 16 clash at the World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says his side will try to exploit Spain's weaknesses in their upcoming round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says that his side's next World Cup opponents Spain were great at team play - but Russia still had a chance on the counter-attack. 27 Jun 2018
Putin will watch Russia play Spain... if only on TV

Putin will watch Russia play Spain... if only on TV

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's planning to watch Russia take on Spain in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Barcelona send scouts to watch Golovin

Barcelona send scouts to watch Golovin

Barcelona scouts will watch CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin play in Russia's round of 16 match against Spain on Monday morning AEST, according to reports in Spain. 27 Jun 2018
Ignashevich remembers Spain heartbreak at Euro 2008

Ignashevich remembers Spain heartbreak at Euro 2008

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says the UEFA Euro 2008 semi-final was the most memorable match between Russian and Spain in his career. 27 Jun 2018
Around 100,000 Chinese fans come to World Cup

Around 100,000 Chinese fans come to World Cup

About 100,000 Chinese football fans have come to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, according to Chinese Embassy officer Ming Jiang. 27 Jun 2018

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