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Lukaku named man of the match against Panama

Lukaku named man of the match against Panama

Belgium forward Romelo Lukaku was named the man of the match after his team’s 3-0 win over Panama in their first game of the World Cup in Sochi on Sunday. 19 Jun 2018
Dvorkovich, Samoura and Wenger to attend England v Tunisia

Dvorkovich, Samoura and Wenger to attend England v Tunisia

Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 World Cup Arkady Dvorkovich,  Secretary General of Fatma Samoura and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be special guests of the 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter between England and Tunisia, FIFA said Monday in a press release. 19 Jun 2018
Tae-yong says beating Sweden would have helped ahead of Mexico and Germany

Tae-yong says beating Sweden would have helped ahead of Mexico and Germany

South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday that a win over Sweden in their World Cup group stage match could have helped his team in their next games. 19 Jun 2018
Berg says it was an obvious decision to award penalty

Berg says it was an obvious decision to award penalty

Sweden forward Marcus Berg said on Monday the penalty they were awarded in their World Cup match against South Korea was "obvious." 19 Jun 2018
Egypt hope for 'god's help' against Russia says El-Hadary

Egypt hope for 'god's help' against Russia says El-Hadary

Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary said Monday that his team were relying on "God's help" in their second World Cup match against Russia. 19 Jun 2018
Over 43,000 fans attend Panama v Belgium in Sochi

Over 43,000 fans attend Panama v Belgium in Sochi

More than 43,000 supporters attended the World Cup Group G match between Belgium and Panama, which took place at Sochi's Fisht Stadium on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Lukaku scores twice as Belgium beat Panama 3-0

Lukaku scores twice as Belgium beat Panama 3-0

Belgium's all-time leading goal-scorer Romelu Lukaku scored twice to help the Red Devils thrash Panama, who are playing at their first-ever World Cup, 3-0 in Sochi on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Cuper says Salah is Egypt's weapon against Russia

Cuper says Salah is Egypt's weapon against Russia

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said Monday that striker Mohamed Salah's participation in the 2018 World Cup encounter with Russia would not guarantee success, but he would be Egypt's "weapon". 19 Jun 2018
Ospina says Japan will be tough opponents

Ospina says Japan will be tough opponents

Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina said on Monday that Japan would be a tough team to play against, ahead of their match on Tuesday in Saransk. 19 Jun 2018
Hamilton wishes England success

Hamilton wishes England success

Four-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton wished England "all the best" in their first 2018 World Cup encounter on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Croatia will prepare to play Argentina, not just Messi says Vrsaljko

Croatia will prepare to play Argentina, not just Messi says Vrsaljko

Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko said Monday that his team were preparing to play against Argentina and not just against their captain Lionel Messi, in their next World Cup match. 19 Jun 2018
Senegal need to enjoy World Cup says Kouyate

Senegal need to enjoy World Cup says Kouyate

Senegal midfielder and captain Cheikhou Kouyate said on Monday that it was important for the team to enjoy the World Cup and give joy to their supporters. 19 Jun 2018
Almost 10 million Russians watched World Cup opener

Almost 10 million Russians watched World Cup opener

Almost 10 million Russians watched the television broadcast of the World Cup opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia, a survey revealed on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Nishino says earthquake in Japan may have psychological impact

Nishino says earthquake in Japan may have psychological impact

Japan head coach Akira Nishino said on Monday that the earthquake in the western Japan city of Osaka might have a psychological impact on his players ahead of their first 2018 World Cup match against Colombia. 19 Jun 2018
Antwerp mayor says World Cup has been well organized

Antwerp mayor says World Cup has been well organized

Antwerp Mayor Bart de Wever told Sputnik Monday that the 2018 World Cup in Russia was "well organized." 19 Jun 2018
Andersson says atmosphere at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium was fantastic

Andersson says atmosphere at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium was fantastic

Sweden head coach Janne Andersson said Monday that the atmosphere had been "fantastic" at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium where his team beat South Korea 1-0 earlier in the day. 19 Jun 2018

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