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Griezmann praises Australia's organisation

Griezmann praises Australia's organisation

France forward Antoine Griezmann said Saturday Australia, their 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match rivals, were "a difficult team". 17 Jun 2018
Pogba: Australia knew their stuff

Pogba: Australia knew their stuff

Match-winner Paul Pogba praised Australia for doing their homework and said the Socceroos have shown France just what they're in for in Russia. 17 Jun 2018
Coach Deschamps Says France’s Next Match Against ‘Passionate’ Peru Side ‘Won’t Be Easy’

Coach Deschamps Says France’s Next Match Against ‘Passionate’ Peru Side ‘Won’t Be Easy’

France head coach Didier Deschamps said Saturday that their upcoming match with Peru would not be easy because the South American team played with “passion” and would be well supported by their traveling fans. 17 Jun 2018
France Head Coach Deschamps Says Team 'Lacked Speed' in World Cup Match Against Australia

France Head Coach Deschamps Says Team 'Lacked Speed' in World Cup Match Against Australia

France head coach Didier Deschamps said Saturday that his team "lacked speed and passing accuracy" in their FIFA World Cup encounter with Australia, which took place in Kazan earlier on Saturday and  ended in a 2-1 victory for the French side. 17 Jun 2018
Van Marwijk: Australia 'Deserved a Draw'

Van Marwijk: Australia 'Deserved a Draw'

Australia head coach Bert van Marwijk said Saturday that his team "deserved a draw" in their FIFA World Cup encounter with France. 16 Jun 2018
Low: Portugal v Spain was ‘a game between champions’

Low: Portugal v Spain was ‘a game between champions’

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Saturday that Portugal’s match against Spain was "a game between champions", as his side continue their preparations for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup match against Mexico. 16 Jun 2018
Griezmann wins Man of the Match award

Griezmann wins Man of the Match award

France striker Antoine Griezmann has been elected the Man of the Match for his performance in Saturday's match against Australia in Kazan, that his side won 2-1. 16 Jun 2018
Pogba earns France 2-1 victory over Australia

Pogba earns France 2-1 victory over Australia

France salvaged a 2-1 win over Australia in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on Saturday after midfielder Paul Pogba scored a late winner for his team. 16 Jun 2018
Ex-French President Sarkozy revels in the atmosphere

Ex-French President Sarkozy revels in the atmosphere

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that the atmosphere was fantastic at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the press service of Tatarstan Republic’s President said Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Costa Rica 'Will Do Anything' to Defeat Serbia

Costa Rica 'Will Do Anything' to Defeat Serbia

Costa Rica defender and captain Giancarlo Gonzalez said Saturday that Costa Rica would "do anything" to defeat Serbia in their first 2018 FIFA World Cup match set to take place in Samara on Sunday. 16 Jun 2018
Germany desperate for flying start

Germany desperate for flying start

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Saturday he was sure that his team would get off to a good start at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. 16 Jun 2018
Low 'Does Not Dream' of Repeating 2014 Success at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Low 'Does Not Dream' of Repeating 2014 Success at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Saturday that he "did not dream" of repeating Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup success at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 16 Jun 2018
Russia Keeper Gabulov Says Egypt ‘Solid Team' Fighting for Ball on Every Part of Pitch

Russia Keeper Gabulov Says Egypt ‘Solid Team' Fighting for Ball on Every Part of Pitch

Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov said Saturday that the Egyptian national team, who are set to face Russia in their second Group A match, had a solid team who fought for the ball on every part of the pitch. 16 Jun 2018
Cheryshev Says 'Not Upset' to Be Outranked in World Cup Goalscorers List

Cheryshev Says 'Not Upset' to Be Outranked in World Cup Goalscorers List

Villarreal and Russia midfielder Denis Cheryshev said on Saturday that he "was not upset" at Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo taking his lead in the scoring rankings. 16 Jun 2018
Forwards Griezmann, Mbappe to start for France

Forwards Griezmann, Mbappe to start for France

Forwards Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe will start for France in their first FIFA World Cup match against Australia, the team announced on Twitter Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
FC Ural boss jokes about signing Uruguay strikers Suarez, Cavani

FC Ural boss jokes about signing Uruguay strikers Suarez, Cavani

MOSCOW, June 16 (Sputnik) - FC Ural Yekaterinburg President Grigory Ivanov told Sputnik on Saturday as a joke that he was watching Uruguay strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez during the team's FIFA World Cup match against Egypt. 16 Jun 2018

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