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Opera stars to perform at World Cup opening concert

Opera stars to perform at World Cup opening concert

A grand gala concert celebrating the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening will take place on Moscow's Red Square on June 13. 13 Jun 2018
Colombia Arrives in Russia's Kazan for FIFA World Cup - Team Reporter

Colombia Arrives in Russia's Kazan for FIFA World Cup - Team Reporter

MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - The Colombian national team arrived in the Russian city of Kazan for this summer's FIFA World Cup that will kick off on Thursday, official team reporter Alejandra Rueda said on Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
VAR not 'perfect' says World Cup ref boss

VAR not 'perfect' says World Cup ref boss

FIFA Director of Refereeing Massimo Busacca said he does not expect the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) system to work perfectly at the upcoming tournament in Russia. 13 Jun 2018
Mbappe says injury not serious ahead of Socceroos clash

Mbappe says injury not serious ahead of Socceroos clash

France forward Kylian Mbappe said the injury he had picked up during the training session overnight (AEST) was not serious. 13 Jun 2018
Brazil Goalkeeper Becker praises team facilities at Sochi

Brazil Goalkeeper Becker praises team facilities at Sochi

Brazil's players, who arrived in Russia on Monday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, have immediately taken to their new surroundings in Sochi, goalkeeper Alisson Becker said Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Costa Rica Land in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Costa Rica Land in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Costa Rica football team have landed in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup said on Tuesday via Twitter. 13 Jun 2018
FIFA Referees Committee Chairman Collina Sure in Referees Chosen for 2018 World Cup

FIFA Referees Committee Chairman Collina Sure in Referees Chosen for 2018 World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina said Tuesday during a media briefing that he is confident in regards to the referees who were chosen to officiate at the tournament. 13 Jun 2018
Spanish Football Federation to Receive Compensation After Head Coach Lopetegui Joins Real

Spanish Football Federation to Receive Compensation After Head Coach Lopetegui Joins Real

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday that head coach Julen Lopetegui would leave his post with the national team after the FIFA World Cup and that the federation would be compensated for the early termination of his contract. 13 Jun 2018
Senegal Arrive in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Senegal Arrive in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Senegal national football team arrived in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FIFA correspondent Cynthia Nzetia reported Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup Referees Ready for Tournament - Head of FIFA Refereeing

FIFA World Cup Referees Ready for Tournament - Head of FIFA Refereeing

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - FIFA's Director of Refereeing Massimo Busacca said on Tuesday that all the referees who would officiate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, were ready for the tournament. 13 Jun 2018
Referee Pitana Ready for Pressure of Officiating FIFA World Cup Opener - RFU Head Referee

Referee Pitana Ready for Pressure of Officiating FIFA World Cup Opener - RFU Head Referee

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Argentine referee Nestor Pitana, who will officiate the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between Saudi Arabia and Russia, will be ready to withstand the pressure from spectators, Head of the Russian Football Union’s Referees Committee, Nikolai Levnikov, told Sputnik Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Forward Hazard Says Belgium to Win World Cup, Russia to Stumble at Group Stage

Forward Hazard Says Belgium to Win World Cup, Russia to Stumble at Group Stage

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Belgium forward Eden Hazard said via his Twitter account on Tuesday that he thought Belgium would win the 2018 FIFA World Cup while hosts Russia would not reach the knockout stage. 13 Jun 2018
Injured Poland Defender Glik to Fly to Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup - Reports

Injured Poland Defender Glik to Fly to Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup - Reports

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Monaco and Poland defender Kamil Glik, who injured his shoulder earlier in June, will travel with the national team to Russia for the FIFA World Cup, Polish FIFA correspondent Piotr Kozminski reported Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
South Korea Arrive in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

South Korea Arrive in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The South Korean national football team has arrived in Russia ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Man United Head Coach Mourinho Says Russia Will Not Reach FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals

Man United Head Coach Mourinho Says Russia Will Not Reach FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday that Russia will lose to Spain in the round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and will not reach the quarter-finals. 13 Jun 2018
Swedish National Football Team Lands in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Swedish National Football Team Lands in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Swedish national team has arrived in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup said on Tuesday via Twitter. 13 Jun 2018

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