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Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that the country's national football team could use "a confidence boost" ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Over 50,000 people took selfies with World Cup trophy in St. Petersburg

Over 50,000 people took selfies with World Cup trophy in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4 (Sputnik) - More than 50,000 people took photos of the FIFA World Cup Trophy in St. Petersburg while the iconic prize was on display in Russia's second largest city, the trophy tour organizers told Sputnik on Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Brothers could shine at FIFA World Cup

Brothers could shine at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Yuri Semin said on Monday that he believed that Lokomotiv and Russia players, midfielder Anton Miranchuk and his twin brother striker Aleksey Miranchuk, had a chance to show their worth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 4 Jun 2018
Russia hold full-squad training session in Moscow

Russia hold full-squad training session in Moscow

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team held a full-squad training session at Moscow's CSKA Arena on Monday, a day before welcoming Turkey at the stadium for their last friendly match ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Moscow metro to get more English signs for World Cup

Moscow metro to get more English signs for World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Moscow metro maps and navigation signs will be available in English on another 34 metro stations in the Russian capital by the time the FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14, the city mayor's office said Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia Names Final 23-man Squad for FIFA World Cup in Russia

Saudi Arabia Names Final 23-man Squad for FIFA World Cup in Russia

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has named his final 23-man squad that will travel to Russia for the FIFA World Cup this summer, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on its official website Sunday. 4 Jun 2018
Austrian pollie to Attend 2018 World Cup Opening

Austrian pollie to Attend 2018 World Cup Opening

VIENNA, June 4 (Sputnik) - Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Sports Minister Heinz-Christian Strache will pay a visit to Moscow to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Austria Dmitry Lyubinskiy told Sputnik. 4 Jun 2018
Guerrero at the double as Peru smash Saudi Arabia

Guerrero at the double as Peru smash Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia lost 3-0 to Peru in a friendly match held in Switzerland on Sunday ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Neuer Cleared For World Cup

Neuer Cleared For World Cup

MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been cleared by doctors to play at the 2018 FIFA World Cup this summer, Bundesliga said on their official website on Sunday. 4 Jun 2018
Costa Rica Beat Northern Ireland

Costa Rica Beat Northern Ireland

MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Northern Ireland suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Costa Rica in a friendly match held in San Jose on Sunday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 4 Jun 2018
Romanian Referee Hategan to Officiate Russia-Turkey Pre-World Cup Friendly

Romanian Referee Hategan to Officiate Russia-Turkey Pre-World Cup Friendly

MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan will take charge of Russia’s last warm-up game before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Turkey on June 5, the Russian Football Union said Sunday. 4 Jun 2018
Russia 'Should Improve'

Russia 'Should Improve'

KALININGRAD, June 3 (Sputnik) - Krylia Sovetov Samara head coach and former Russia midfielder Andrey Tikhonov said on Sunday that Russia would improve as the World Cup gets underway. 4 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia midfielder knows no one in Russia's squad

Saudi Arabia midfielder knows no one in Russia's squad

Saudi Arabia midfielder Taisir Al-Jassim told Sputnik on Sunday that he did not know any of the players in Russia's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. 4 Jun 2018
'Dzyuba Determined, Ready to Help His Team' at World Cup - Ex-Russia Forward

'Dzyuba Determined, Ready to Help His Team' at World Cup - Ex-Russia Forward

ST. PETERSBURG, June 3 (Sputnik) - Former Russia forward Sergei Kiriakov told Sputnik on Sunday that Artem Dzyuba was named in Russia’s final FIFA World Cup squad because of his determination and readiness to help the team. 4 Jun 2018
Russia vow to “Look Fresher” in next Matches

Russia vow to “Look Fresher” in next Matches

NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Spartak Moscow and Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Sunday the national team would “look fresher” in their upcoming matches, as their training sessions become less intense. 3 Jun 2018
Injured Belgium star Kompany may miss World Cup

Injured Belgium star Kompany may miss World Cup

Manchester City and Belgium defender Vincent Kompany may be ruled out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after picking up an injury, the Reuters news agency reported on Sunday. 3 Jun 2018

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