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Belarusian President Lukashenko to Attend 2018 FIFA World Cup Final - Spokeswoman

Belarusian President Lukashenko to Attend 2018 FIFA World Cup Final - Spokeswoman

MINSK, July 14 (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup final at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, presidential spokeswoman Natalia Eismont said on Saturday. 14 Jul 2018
FIFA President Infantino Interested in Cooperation With FIDE - LOC Chairman Dvorkovich

FIFA President Infantino Interested in Cooperation With FIDE - LOC Chairman Dvorkovich

MOSCOW, July 14 (Sputnik) - Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Arkady Dvorkovich, who is running for the FIDE (World Chess Federation) presidency, said on Saturday that FIFA Head Gianni Infantino is interested in cooperation with FIDE in case if Dvorkovich gets elected. 14 Jul 2018
Russia Proved Being Country of Football - 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizers

Russia Proved Being Country of Football - 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizers

MOSCOW, July 14 (Sputnik) - The CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Saturday that the guests of this year's World Cup were very happy with the organization of the tournament and Russia proved to the rest of world that it was the country of football. 14 Jul 2018
Fans, TV Viewers See 2018 World Cup in Russia as Great Success- LOC Chairman

Fans, TV Viewers See 2018 World Cup in Russia as Great Success- LOC Chairman

MOSCOW, July 14 (Sputnik) - The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Arkady Dvorkovich, said on Saturday that many fans who attended the World Cup as well as those who watched the tournament on TV think it was a great success. 14 Jul 2018
FIFA World Cup Oracle Cat Predicts Belgium's Victory Over England in Third Place Play-Off

FIFA World Cup Oracle Cat Predicts Belgium's Victory Over England in Third Place Play-Off

Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, has predicted a Belgium victory over England in the third place play-off. 14 Jul 2018
World Cup Oracle Cat to Predict Winner of Third Place Play-Off Between England, Belgium

World Cup Oracle Cat to Predict Winner of Third Place Play-Off Between England, Belgium

ST. PETERSBURG, July 14 (Sputnik) - Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, will predict the winner of the third place play-off between England and Belgium later on Saturday. 14 Jul 2018
FIFA President Infantino Says Over 99% of Referees' Decisions Now Correct Thanks to VAR

FIFA President Infantino Says Over 99% of Referees' Decisions Now Correct Thanks to VAR

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has helped to make over 99 percent of all refereeing decisions correct, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday. 14 Jul 2018
Belgium Midfielder Witsel Says Would Prefer Not to Play for Third Place in St. Petersburg

Belgium Midfielder Witsel Says Would Prefer Not to Play for Third Place in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13 (Sputnik) - Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel said on Friday that he would prefer not to come back to St. Petersburg for the third place play-off of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, as he would have preferred to play in the final. 14 Jul 2018
Head Coach Martinez Says Team Wants to Inspire Next Generation of Belgium Players

Head Coach Martinez Says Team Wants to Inspire Next Generation of Belgium Players

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13 (Sputnik) - Head coach Roberto Martinez said on Friday that his team wanted to not only win third place play-off against England and achieve a good result at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but also inspire the next generation of Belgium football players as well. 14 Jul 2018
Belgium Midfielder Witsel Says All FIFA World Cup Stadiums in Russia 'Simply Fantastic'

Belgium Midfielder Witsel Says All FIFA World Cup Stadiums in Russia 'Simply Fantastic'

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13 (Sputnik) - All of the FIFA World Cup stadiums in Russia are "simply fantastic" but the arena in St. Petersburg is the most beautiful one, Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel said on Friday. 14 Jul 2018
England Head Coach Says Team Can Now Enjoy Playing, No Longer Feels 'Under Siege'

England Head Coach Says Team Can Now Enjoy Playing, No Longer Feels 'Under Siege'

ST. PETERSBURG, July 13 (Sputnik) - England head coach Gareth Southgate said on Friday that, after the team reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990, his charges could finally enjoy playing for the Three Lions instead of feeling "under siege." 14 Jul 2018
Hundreds of Millions of People to Support Croatia in World Cup Final - Midfielder Rakitic

Hundreds of Millions of People to Support Croatia in World Cup Final - Midfielder Rakitic

MOSCOW, July 13 (Sputnik) - Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said on Friday that hundreds of millions of people would be supporting his country in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. 14 Jul 2018
Ex-France Midfielder Ba Hopes France Beat Croatia in Final to Lift Second World Cup Trophy

Ex-France Midfielder Ba Hopes France Beat Croatia in Final to Lift Second World Cup Trophy

MOSCOW, July 13 (Sputnik) - Former France midfielder Ibrahim Ba said on Friday that he hoped his country would beat Croatia in the World Cup final on Sunday to lift FIFA World Cup trophy for a second time. 14 Jul 2018
England Forward Kane Deserves Winning Golden Boot - Head Coach Southgate

England Forward Kane Deserves Winning Golden Boot - Head Coach Southgate

England head coach Gareth Southgate says his side's forward and captain Harry Kane deserves to win the Golden Boot, an award that goes to the top goalscorer of the FIFA World Cup. 14 Jul 2018
UPDATE - Putin to Attend Concert at Moscow's Bolshoi Theater Ahead of World Cup Final - Kremlin

UPDATE - Putin to Attend Concert at Moscow's Bolshoi Theater Ahead of World Cup Final - Kremlin

(Updates with additional info in paras 3 and 4) 14 Jul 2018
Turkish Ambassador to Support Croatia in Final Due to Friendship With Country's President

Turkish Ambassador to Support Croatia in Final Due to Friendship With Country's President

MOSCOW, July 13 (Sputnik) - Turkish Ambassador to Russia Huseyin Dirioz said on Friday that he would be cheering for Croatia in the FIFA World Cup final because of his close friendship with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. 14 Jul 2018