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Russia play at a high level, says Ramos

Russia play at a high level, says Ramos

Spain defender and captain Sergio Ramos said that Russia were playing "at a high level" at this summer's World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Morocco Coach: Team leaves 'with our heads held high'

Morocco Coach: Team leaves 'with our heads held high'

Morocco head coach Herve Renard said his team had done their best in their pulsating 2-2 draw with Spain in Group B and were leaving the World Cup "with our heads held high." 26 Jun 2018
Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

The Russian national team has returned to Moscow from Samara, where Stanislav Cherchesov's side played their final Group A match against Uruguay, the team said via its official Twitter account on Monday night. 26 Jun 2018
Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in their round of 16 match after their defeat at the hands of Uruguay in their final group-stage game of the 2018 World Cup, the CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said. 26 Jun 2018
Salah apologises to fans

Salah apologises to fans

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah apologised to Egypt’s fans after his country lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their final group stage match of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Cuper not planning to retire after Egypt's World Cup elimination

Cuper not planning to retire after Egypt's World Cup elimination

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said on Monday that he is not going to retire after his team were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup losing all their group-stage matches. 26 Jun 2018
Spain v Morocco game attended by sell-out crowd

Spain v Morocco game attended by sell-out crowd

The World Cup group stage match between Spain and Morocco in Kaliningrad was attended by a sell-out crowd of 33,937 fans. 26 Jun 2018
It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday that it will be very hard to predict what Nigeria will do tactically in the teams' final World Cup Group D match in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria hope to learn from mistakes ahead of Argentina game

Nigeria hope to learn from mistakes ahead of Argentina game

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that he hopes his team will learn from their mistakes ahead of their final World Cup Group D match against Argentina in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that the team focuses on qualifying from the group rather than knocking out Argentina and their star striker Lionel Messi out of the World Cup in the teams' final group-stage match. 26 Jun 2018
Egypt thank Chechen leader Kadyrov for warm welcome

Egypt thank Chechen leader Kadyrov for warm welcome

The Egyptian national football team is grateful to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for the warm welcome and support they received during the 2018 World Cup, the team's manager Ihab Leheta told Sputnik on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Mikel participates in group training ahead of Argentina match

Mikel participates in group training ahead of Argentina match

Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel took part in his team's training session ahead of their World Cup match against Argentina, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. 26 Jun 2018
World Cup in Russia equals penalty record

World Cup in Russia equals penalty record

The ongoing 2018 World Cup in Russia has equaled the record of penalties awarded, despite the tournament only being deep into the first round. 26 Jun 2018
Suarez named man of the match against Russia

Suarez named man of the match against Russia

Luis Suarez was named the man of the match as World Cup hosts Russia suffered their first defeat of the tournament after losing 3-0 to Uruguay, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account 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
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

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