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Fedun hopes Russia face Portugal in knockout stages

Fedun hopes Russia face Portugal in knockout stages

Spartak Moscow's Owner Leonid Fedun told a Sputnik correspondent on Tuesday that he hoped Russia would face Portugal in the Round of 16 at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Cisse says team pushed Poland out of Comfort Zone

Cisse says team pushed Poland out of Comfort Zone

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said Tuesday that his team had managed to push Poland out of their comfort zone during their 2-1 win on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
De Gea to start against Iran

De Gea to start against Iran

Spain goalkeeper David De Gea will start in his side’s group stage game against Iran on Wednesday in Kazan, Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Nawalka says Senegal's second goal was ridiculous

Nawalka says Senegal's second goal was ridiculous

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that the second goal scored by Senegal in Poland's 2-1 win at World Cup match was "ridiculous." 20 Jun 2018
Koulibaly glad to record Africa’s first win

Koulibaly glad to record Africa’s first win

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly said on Tuesday that his country were delighted to be the first African side to win a match at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
VAR system used for Russia v Egypt

VAR system used for Russia v Egypt

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was used during the 2018 World Cup match involving Russia and Egypt on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Rybus says team were to blame for losing to Senegal

Rybus says team were to blame for losing to Senegal

Lokomotiv Moscow and Poland defender Maciej Rybus said Tuesday that the Polish national football team players only had themselves to blame for the two goals that they conceded during their World Cup encounter with Senegal. 20 Jun 2018
Airplane incident will not affect Saudi Arabia says Pizzi

Airplane incident will not affect Saudi Arabia says Pizzi

Saudi Arabia's players will not be affected ahead of their upcoming World Cup match against Uruguay by an incident involving the airplane they were using to travel to Rostov-on-Don on Monday, head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski was not ready to play in the second half of their World Cup encounter with Senegal due to injury. 20 Jun 2018
Cisse says team are not too euphoric after Poland win

Cisse says team are not too euphoric after Poland win

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said on Tuesday that his team were “not too euphoric” after beating Poland 2-1 in Moscow earlier on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Nawalka says team lacked dynamism against Senegal

Nawalka says team lacked dynamism against Senegal

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that his team were "unlucky" to lose to Senegal, but he admitted that they lacked dynamism to cause their opponents problems. 20 Jun 2018
Niang named man of the match against Poland

Niang named man of the match against Poland

Senegal forward M'Baye Niang was named the man of the match after his team's 2-1 win over Poland in their first game of the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday, FIFA said on their official website. 20 Jun 2018
Millions watch World Cup on TV across the globe

Millions watch World Cup on TV across the globe

Brazil’s first match at the 2018 World Cup has become the most viewed sports television broadcast in the country this year, FIFA’s press service reported on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Over 100,000 foreign fans have consulted volunteers in Moscow

Over 100,000 foreign fans have consulted volunteers in Moscow

More than 100,000 foreign fans have consulted FIFA World Cup volunteers and employees of the Moscow metro at the various information stands since the 2018 World Cup kicked off on Thursday, the Moscow metro's press service told Sputnik on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Colombia’s defeat to Japan is no big deal says Falcao

Colombia’s defeat to Japan is no big deal says Falcao

Colombia forward Radamel Falcao said on Tuesday that his team’s defeat to Japan in group H was “no big deal,” as there were still two games to play in the group stage. 20 Jun 2018
Neymar leaves training session after 15 minutes

Neymar leaves training session after 15 minutes

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker Neymar left Tuesday's training session after just 15 minutes, the Spanish media reported on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018

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