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Russia to Get Past Group Stage, Germany to Face Brazil in World Cup Final - Dasaev

Russia to Get Past Group Stage, Germany to Face Brazil in World Cup Final - Dasaev

MOSCOW, May 27 (Sputnik) - Former Soviet Union goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev told Sputnik on Sunday that Russia should get past the group stage at this summer's FIFA World Cup and that Germany would meet Brazil in the final. 28 May 2018
Russia Defender Neustaedter Hopes Egypt Striker Salah Recovers Ahead of World Cup

Russia Defender Neustaedter Hopes Egypt Striker Salah Recovers Ahead of World Cup

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Fenerbahce and Russia defender Roman Neustaedter said on Sunday it would be a shame if Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah missed next month’s FIFA World Cup. 27 May 2018
Russia Defender Fernandes Refuses to Comment on Salah's Injury

Russia Defender Fernandes Refuses to Comment on Salah's Injury

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Mario Fernandes, who was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad on May 11, said on Sunday that it was not correct to discuss Egypt star Salah's injury that he picked up during the UEFA Champions League final in Kiev on Saturday. 27 May 2018
Russia Head Coach Not Bothered About Doping Control Officers' Visits

Russia Head Coach Not Bothered About Doping Control Officers' Visits

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Sunday that visits from FIFA doping control officers' ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia were not bothering him. 27 May 2018
Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Misses Team's Training Session Due to Minor Foot Problem

Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Misses Team's Training Session Due to Minor Foot Problem

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin missed Russia’s latest training session at their pre-World Cup training camp in Austria, the team said on Sunday. 27 May 2018
Egyptian President Wishes Salah a Quick Recovery Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Egyptian President Wishes Salah a Quick Recovery Ahead of FIFA World Cup

CAIRO, May 27 (Sputnik) - Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wished Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah a quick recovery on Sunday, after he was injured in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kiev. 27 May 2018
Spain’s Ramos Wishes Egypt Star Salah a Speedy Recovery Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Spain’s Ramos Wishes Egypt Star Salah a Speedy Recovery Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 27 (Sputnik) - Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos wished Mohamed Salah a speedy recovery on Sunday after the Egypt and Liverpool forward suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final in Kiev. 27 May 2018
Russia's Squad Undergoes Doping Control Test at Pre-World Cup Training Camp

Russia's Squad Undergoes Doping Control Test at Pre-World Cup Training Camp

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia's preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, who are currently training in Austria, have undergone doping control tests following their afternoon training session, the team announced on Twitter on Saturday. 27 May 2018
Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, who was included in the country's preliminary squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup, said Saturday that he was always striving to improve and he was never satisfied with the way he was playing – which includes his stint with the Belgian side Club Brugge, which he joined earlier this winter. 26 May 2018
Russia’s Goalkeepers in Good Shape for 2018 FIFA World Cup - Coach Stauce

Russia’s Goalkeepers in Good Shape for 2018 FIFA World Cup - Coach Stauce

MOSCOW, May 25 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeping coach Gintaras Stauce said today that the goalkeepers under his watch are in good shape ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 26 May 2018
Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Focuses on National Team Ahead of World Cup

Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Focuses on National Team Ahead of World Cup

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 25 (Sputnik) - Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin said on Friday that he has put his club season to the back of his mind and is fully focusing on the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 26 May 2018
Russia Goalkeeper Akinfeev 'True Captain' - Coach

Russia Goalkeeper Akinfeev 'True Captain' - Coach

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 25 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev is a "true captain," the team's goalkeeping coach Gintaras Stauce said on Friday. 26 May 2018
French President Wants to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup in Russia - Reports

French President Wants to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup in Russia - Reports

PARIS, May 25 (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed in the French national football team and hoped that he would be able to come to Russia to support them at this summer's FIFA World Cup, French media reported Friday. 26 May 2018
Russia Forward Smolov Resumes Training With Team After Suffering Calf Bruise

Russia Forward Smolov Resumes Training With Team After Suffering Calf Bruise

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 25 (Sputnik) - FC Krasnodar and Russia forward Fedor Smolov, who is currently at the training camp in Austria with Russia's preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, began training with the rest of the team after recovering from a minor calf injury, the team said Friday. 26 May 2018