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Home fans march in Samara ahead of Russia-Uruguay match

Home fans march in Samara ahead of Russia-Uruguay match

Russia fans have marched in Samara on Sunday ahead of their team's final World Cup group-stage match against Uruguay. 25 Jun 2018
Ice Hockey Star Ovechkin Not Planning to Attend World Cup

Ice Hockey Star Ovechkin Not Planning to Attend World Cup

MOSCOW, June 24 (Sputnik) - Alexander Ovechkin, the captain of the National Hockey League (NHL) side, the Washington Capitals, is not planing to attend matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, an NHL spokesman Sergey Kostarov told Sputnik Sunday. 25 Jun 2018
Criticising England players after 6-1 win would be 'harsh' - Southgate

Criticising England players after 6-1 win would be 'harsh' - Southgate

Criticising England’s performance after Sunday’s victory against Panama would be “harsh,” England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Monday morning (AEST). 25 Jun 2018
Lovren says Messi World's best but not unstoppable

Lovren says Messi World's best but not unstoppable

Croatia defender Dejan Lovren said on Thursday that his team played excellent defensively against Argentina and their captain and FC Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi. 22 Jun 2018
Argentina 'devastated' after 3-0 loss to Croatia

Argentina 'devastated' after 3-0 loss to Croatia

Argentina players are "devastated" after their bruising 3-0 loss to Croatia at the FIFA World Cup, midfielder Javier Mascherano said on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Croatia Head Coach Dalic Says Croatia Played 'Amazingly' in 3-0 Win Against Argentina

Croatia Head Coach Dalic Says Croatia Played 'Amazingly' in 3-0 Win Against Argentina

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 22 (Sputnik) - Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic praised his side's "amazing" performance as they swept aside Argentina securing their place in the World Cup round of 16. 22 Jun 2018
Croatia Captain Modric Says Croatia 'Played Perfectly' in 3-0 Win Against Argentina

Croatia Captain Modric Says Croatia 'Played Perfectly' in 3-0 Win Against Argentina

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 21 (Sputnik) - Croatia captain Luka Modric said on Thursday that his side "played perfectly" after easily dispatching Argentina 3-0, which saw the team through to the World Cup round of 16. 22 Jun 2018
Almost 33,000 fans attend France v Peru

Almost 33,000 fans attend France v Peru

A total of 32,789 fans attended the World Cup match between France and Peru in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
World Cup to destroy myths, prejudices about Russia

World Cup to destroy myths, prejudices about Russia

Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzich told Sputnik on Thursday that the 2018 World Cup will help tear down existing stereotypes and prejudices about Russia portrayed by some media. 22 Jun 2018
Nigeria more suited to hot Volgograd weather

Nigeria more suited to hot Volgograd weather

Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said Thursday that Nigeria would be more suited to playing in the hot weather conditions in the southern Russian Volgograd than his team. 22 Jun 2018
About 5,000 Serbian fans came to Russia for World Cup

About 5,000 Serbian fans came to Russia for World Cup

About 5,000 fans from Serbia have arrived in Russia for the 2018 World Cup, Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzic told Sputnik on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

A total of 40,727 fans attended the World Cup match between Denmark and Australia, which took place in the Russian city of Samara on Thursday, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Gudmundsson unlikely to play against Nigeria

Gudmundsson unlikely to play against Nigeria

Iceland midfielder Johann Gudmundsson will most likely miss his team's second World Cup match against Nigeria due to the calf muscle injury he sustained in their 1-1 draw with Argentina on June 16, head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Uruguay match will be more difficult for Russia says Bulykin

Uruguay match will be more difficult for Russia says Bulykin

Former Russia striker Dmitri Bulykin said on Thursday that the game against Uruguay would be more difficult for Russia than their previous matches against Saudi Arabia and Egypt. 21 Jun 2018
Germany's experience is no guarantee of success, says Hummels

Germany's experience is no guarantee of success, says Hummels

Germany defender Mats Hummels says the experience of the German players may help the team in their FIFA World Cup match against Sweden but did not guarantee them a victory. 21 Jun 2018
UN Secretary-General applauds 'fantastic' World Cup

UN Secretary-General applauds 'fantastic' World Cup

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Russia on Thursday for the excellent organisation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 21 Jun 2018

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