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Deschamps: Let's win the opener before we start talking about the title

Deschamps: Let's win the opener before we start talking about the title

France head coach Didier Deschamps said Friday that beating Australia in their first group-stage match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was crucial for the team. 15 Jun 2018
Iceland refuse to lose their cool against the big boys

Iceland refuse to lose their cool against the big boys

Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Friday that his team would not fear anyone if they get past the group stage at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. 15 Jun 2018
Kimmich: Don't call me the next Philipp Lahm

Kimmich: Don't call me the next Philipp Lahm

Bayern Munich and Germany defender Joshua Kimmich said Friday that he did not try to follow in the footsteps of former Germany defender Philipp Lahm, but did his best to evolve into a strong player with a style of his own. 15 Jun 2018
Scans confirm Dzagoev's done his hammy

Scans confirm Dzagoev's done his hammy

Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev, who sustained an injury during Russia's 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, underwent an MRI, which confirmed a hamstring injury on his left leg, the Russian team said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Egypt striker Salah on the bench for Uruguay clash

Egypt striker Salah on the bench for Uruguay clash

Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah was not named in head coach Hector Cuper's starting XI for the team's first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Strikers Suarez, Cavani start for Uruguay

Strikers Suarez, Cavani start for Uruguay

Strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani will start for Uruguay in their first FIFA World Cup match against Egypt, the team announced on Twitter Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Kimmich says Germany will be 'well prepared' for Mexico match

Kimmich says Germany will be 'well prepared' for Mexico match

Bayern Munich and Germany defender Joshua Kimmich said Germany would be "well prepared" for their first 2018 World Cup match. 15 Jun 2018
England Striker Rashford Trains With Team Ahead of Tunisia Match at FIFA World Cup

England Striker Rashford Trains With Team Ahead of Tunisia Match at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - England forward Marcus Rashford resumed training with the rest of the team's FIFA World Cup squad, after recovering from a minor injury, the team said on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Putin Has Positive Emotions After Russia-Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup Opening Game -Kremlin

Putin Has Positive Emotions After Russia-Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup Opening Game -Kremlin

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - The opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, during which Russia beat Saudi Arabia, gave Russian President Vladimir Putin positive emotions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
France Forwards Mbappe, Giroud Resume Group Training Ahead of Australia Match at World Cup

France Forwards Mbappe, Giroud Resume Group Training Ahead of Australia Match at World Cup

KAZAN, June 15 (Sputnik) - France forwards Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud trained with the rest of the squad, after recovering from their respective injuries, ahead of the team's first FIFA World Cup match against Australia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Almost 67,000 attend St. Petersburg's Fan Fest on opening day

Almost 67,000 attend St. Petersburg's Fan Fest on opening day

Almost 67,000 people attended the 2018 FIFA World Cup fan fest in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on its opening day, the organizers' press service said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Achilles the psychic cat, has predicted Iran will defeat Morocco on Saturday morning (AEST) 15 Jun 2018
Russian Upper House Speaker to Visit FIFA World Cup Host City of Saransk - Press Service

Russian Upper House Speaker to Visit FIFA World Cup Host City of Saransk - Press Service

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko will visit Russia's Republic of Mordovia, where World Cup host city of Saransk is located, on Friday, the Federation Council press service said. 15 Jun 2018
Russia midfielder Gazinsky 'unconventional'

Russia midfielder Gazinsky 'unconventional'

Yury Gazinsky, who scored the opener in the World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia, is unconventional player, according to his first coach.. 15 Jun 2018
Oracle cat to predict Morocco v Iran result

Oracle cat to predict Morocco v Iran result

Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the FIFA World Cup, will predict the winner of the match between Morocco and Iran later on Friday, St. Petersburg's Committee for Tourism Development said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Russia's Victory in World Cup Opening Match to Be 'Basis for Future Success' - Official

Russia's Victory in World Cup Opening Match to Be 'Basis for Future Success' - Official

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - Russia's victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match will be a "great basis" for their "future success", a member of the Russian State Duma Committee for Physical Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth Affairs Dmitry Svishchev said late on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018

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