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Byshovets says he liked Croatia's performance

Byshovets says he liked Croatia's performance

Former Russia head coach Anatoly Byshovets told Sputnik on Tuesday that he "liked" Croatia's performance during their 2-0 win against Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Icelandic vikings and Russian cossacks to hold singing competition

Icelandic vikings and Russian cossacks to hold singing competition

Icelandic Ambassador to Russia Berglind Asgeirsdottir will attend a unique singing competition between Icelandic "Vikings" and Russian Cossacks, which will take place on the Day of Iceland in Volgograd on Friday, the Volgograd Region administration said in a statement Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in Saransk

Japan beat 10-man Colombia 2-1 in Saransk

Japan, who are playing at their sixth straight World Cup, got off their campaign to a winning start after defeating ten-man Colombia 2-1 in Saransk on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Almost 41,000 supporters attend Japan v Colombia

Almost 41,000 supporters attend Japan v Colombia

A total of 40,842 fans attended the World Cup match between Japan and Colombia, which took place in the Russian city of Saransk on Tuesday, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Tuesday. 19 Jun 2018
England draw in a record TV audience in the UK

England draw in a record TV audience in the UK

The FIFA World Cup match between Tunisia and England was the most viewed TV event of the year in the UK. 19 Jun 2018
Over 400,000 use Volgograd's public transport on England's opening night

Over 400,000 use Volgograd's public transport on England's opening night

Buses, tramways and suburban trains transported around 400,000 people in the Russian city of Volgograd on the day it hosted the World Cup match between Tunisia and England, the city's Deputy Mayor Sergey Razumny said on Tuesday. 19 Jun 2018
James Rodriguez starts on the bench for Colombia

James Rodriguez starts on the bench for Colombia

Midfielder James Rodriguez will not start for Colombia in their first FIFA World Cup match against Japan in Saransk. 19 Jun 2018
Jonas Hector returns to training with Germany

Jonas Hector returns to training with Germany

Germany left-back Jonas Hector has resumed training after recovering from the flu which kept him out of his team's defeat to Mexico. 19 Jun 2018
Total of 27 nationalities volunteering for the World Cup in Yekaterinburg

Total of 27 nationalities volunteering for the World Cup in Yekaterinburg

More than 2,000 volunteers from 27 countries are working at the FIFA World Cup events in Yekaterinburg, the Region Governor's Information Department said in a statement issued on Tuesday. 19 Jun 2018
Polish PM will only come to the World Cup if Poland reach the final

Polish PM will only come to the World Cup if Poland reach the final

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday that he might go to Russia for the FIFA World Cup, if Poland reach the final. 19 Jun 2018
Japanese princess arrives for the Blue Samurai's clash with Colombia

Japanese princess arrives for the Blue Samurai's clash with Colombia

Japanese princess Hisako Takamado has arrived in the Russian city of Saransk, which will host Tuesday's FIFA World Cup match between Japan and Colombia. 19 Jun 2018
England fan is taken to hospital after car accident

England fan is taken to hospital after car accident

An England fan has been taken to hospital following a car accident at the World Cup. 19 Jun 2018
Southgate pleased with teams' attacking endeavors

Southgate pleased with teams' attacking endeavors

England head coach Garth Southgate praised his side Monday night for their dedication in training, especially in attack, as they got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start. 19 Jun 2018
Maaloul says Kane won match against Tunisia

Maaloul says Kane won match against Tunisia

Tunisia head coach Nabil Maaloul said Monday night that it was England captain Harry Kane who won the World Cup match held between England and Tunisia earlier on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Kane bags brace as England beat Tunisia 2-1

Kane bags brace as England beat Tunisia 2-1

England beat Tunisia 2-1 in the teams' first FIFA World Cup match at the 45,000-seater Volgograd Arena. 19 Jun 2018
Panama lacked belief to score says Gomez

Panama lacked belief to score says Gomez

Panama lacked belief in themselves to score against Belgium in their first World Cup game on Monday, midfielder Gabriel Gomez said Monday. 19 Jun 2018

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