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Uruguay defeat Uzbekistan 3-0 in WC warm-up

Uruguay defeat Uzbekistan 3-0 in WC warm-up

Uruguay, who are set to play at this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, have defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 in their last warm-up friendly ahead of the tournament. 8 Jun 2018
Iceland Held to 2-2 draw by Ghana

Iceland Held to 2-2 draw by Ghana

World Cup-bound Iceland were held to a 2-2 draw by Ghana in a friendly match at the Laugardalsvöllur stadium in Reykjavik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
CORRECTION - Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

CORRECTION - Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia’s footballers should look to follow the example of the country’s hockey players, Russian rally raid truck driver Airat Mardeev of the Kamaz-Master Team told Sputnik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia’s footballers should look to follow the example of the country’s hockey players, Russian rally raid truck driver Airat Mardeev of the Kamaz-Master Team told Sputnik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Over 2.4m tickets sold for World Cup, extra 100,000 tickets to be made available

Over 2.4m tickets sold for World Cup, extra 100,000 tickets to be made available

More than 2.4 million tickets for this summer's World Cup matches have been sold since the start of the sales in September, the International Football Federation (FIFA) said on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Ex-France Midfielder Desailly to Take Part in Opening of Moscow's Fan Fest

Ex-France Midfielder Desailly to Take Part in Opening of Moscow's Fan Fest

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Former France midfielder and 1998 FIFA World Cup champion Marcel Desailly will take part in the opening ceremony of the World Cup Fan Fest in Moscow on Sunday, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup reported on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Germany, Brazil favourites to win World Cup

Germany, Brazil favourites to win World Cup

Germany and Brazil are widely considered the two teams most likely to win the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, a poll conducted by Ipsos MORI revealed on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Midfielder Zhirkov Trains Individually as Russia Resume FIFA World Cup Preparations

Midfielder Zhirkov Trains Individually as Russia Resume FIFA World Cup Preparations

NOVOGORSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia midfielder Yury Zhirkov trained on his own during the team's first session following their 1-1 friendly draw with Turkey on Tuesday, the Russian Football Union told Sputnik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
UK, Russian Interior Ministries Sign Memorandum of Understanding Ahead of FIFA World Cup

UK, Russian Interior Ministries Sign Memorandum of Understanding Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - The UK Home Office has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Russian Interior Ministry on cooperation of the country's police forces during the FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Russia this summer, the UK Embassy in Moscow said Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
South Korea Held to 0-0 Draw by Bolivia in Pre-World Cup Friendly

South Korea Held to 0-0 Draw by Bolivia in Pre-World Cup Friendly

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - South Korea, who will take part in this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, were held to a goalless draw by Bolivia in a friendly at the Tivoli-Neu stadium in the Austrian city of Innsbruck on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Ronaldo Says European Champions Portugal Not Among FIFA World Cup Favorites

Ronaldo Says European Champions Portugal Not Among FIFA World Cup Favorites

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal are not the favorites to win the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup and has called on his teammates to “be realistic," media reported Thursday. 7 Jun 2018
Crimea Failed to Get Permission for Official World Cup Fan Zones From FIFA - Authorities

Crimea Failed to Get Permission for Official World Cup Fan Zones From FIFA - Authorities

ALUSHTA, June 7 (Sputnik) - The International Football Federation (FIFA) did not grant Crimea the right to open official World Cup fan zones on the Black Sea peninsula, the region's Minister of Tourism and Resorts Vadim Volchenko said on Thursday.  7 Jun 2018
Novosibirsk Region Allowed Non-Commercial Public Broadcast of FIFA World Cup - Officials

Novosibirsk Region Allowed Non-Commercial Public Broadcast of FIFA World Cup - Officials

NOVOSIBIRSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - The department of physical education and sports of Russia's Novosibirsk Region has obtained the official FIFA license for non-commercial public broadcast of the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches, the regional government's press service said Thursday. 7 Jun 2018
Arsenal Midfielder Ozil to Miss Germany's Friendly Against Saudi Arabia - National Team

Arsenal Midfielder Ozil to Miss Germany's Friendly Against Saudi Arabia - National Team

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Arsenal midfielder Mesut Oezil will not play for Germany in their final FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Saudi Arabia on Friday, the team said Thursday. 7 Jun 2018
Kids From Children's Sports Schools to Attend Russia's Open Training - Football Federation

Kids From Children's Sports Schools to Attend Russia's Open Training - Football Federation

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Kids from children's sports schools will be able to attend the open training session to be held by the Russian national football team on Saturday, the Russian Football Union said Thursday. 7 Jun 2018
Panama Players Burgled at Hotel in Norway During World Cup Friendly - Football Federation

Panama Players Burgled at Hotel in Norway During World Cup Friendly - Football Federation

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Panama players fell victim to a burglary at a hotel in the Norwegian capital Oslo, where they were staying ahead of their final pre-World Cup friendly, the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT) said on Thursday. 7 Jun 2018

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