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Fans' support will help Russia against Spain, says lawmaker

Fans' support will help Russia against Spain, says lawmaker

Fans' support will be Russia's "trump card" in their round of 16 match against Spain at the FIFA World Cup, according to Russian lawmaker Mikhail Degtyarev. 26 Jun 2018
Isco: Spain’s last 16 clash against Russia will be 'very tough'

Isco: Spain’s last 16 clash against Russia will be 'very tough'

Spain midfielder Isco said the World Cup round of 16 match against Russia would be "very tough" for his side, as the hosts would enjoy incredible support from their fans. 26 Jun 2018
Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

Russia return to Moscow after 3-0 defeat by Uruguay

The Russian national team has returned to Moscow from Samara, where Stanislav Cherchesov's side played their final Group A match against Uruguay, the team said via its official Twitter account on Monday night. 26 Jun 2018
Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in Round of 16 after Uruguay loss

Russia will be angrier in their round of 16 match after their defeat at the hands of Uruguay in their final group-stage game of the 2018 World Cup, the CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said. 26 Jun 2018
Salah apologises to fans

Salah apologises to fans

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah apologised to Egypt’s fans after his country lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their final group stage match of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
FIFA president congratulates Uruguay and Russia

FIFA president congratulates Uruguay and Russia

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Uruguay and Russia on qualifying for the round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Russia's Kutepov and Zobnin undergo doping tests after Uruguay game

Russia's Kutepov and Zobnin undergo doping tests after Uruguay game

Russia defender Ilya Kutepov and midfielder Roman Zobnin underwent doping control tests after their final Group A match against Uruguay, the Russian Football Union’s press service said on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Cherchesov says Smolnikov played to Rest Fernandes

Cherchesov says Smolnikov played to Rest Fernandes

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Monday that he named defender Igor Smolnikov in the starting lineup in the match against Uruguay because his teammate Mario Fernandes needed some rest after Egypt encounter. 26 Jun 2018
Russia suffer first World Cup defeat after losing 3-0 to Uruguay

Russia suffer first World Cup defeat after losing 3-0 to Uruguay

Russia finished second in Group A after suffering their first World Cup defeat at the hands of Uruguay 3-0 in Samara on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Last-gasp goal hands Saudi Arabia 2-1 win over Egypt

Last-gasp goal hands Saudi Arabia 2-1 win over Egypt

Salem Al-Dawsari’s last-gasp goal earned Saudi Arabia a 2-1 win against Egypt in Volgograd on Monday, as both teams exited the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
El-Hadary becomes the World Cup's oldest footballer

El-Hadary becomes the World Cup's oldest footballer

Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has become the oldest footballer in history to ever play in a FIFA World Cup game. 26 Jun 2018
Russian sports minister says both Russia and Uruguay are determined to win

Russian sports minister says both Russia and Uruguay are determined to win

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov says both Russia and Uruguay were determined to win their final Group A match at the FIFA World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Russia can pull off an upset in the last 16 of FIFA World Cup - Alenichev

Russia can pull off an upset in the last 16 of FIFA World Cup - Alenichev

Former Russia midfielder Dmitry Alenichev said on Monday that Russia could pull off an upset in the knockout stage of their home World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Chechnya doesn't need Salah for self-promotion, says lawmaker

Chechnya doesn't need Salah for self-promotion, says lawmaker

The leadership of Russia's Chechen Republic, where Egypt is based during the FIFA World Cup in Russia, have no need to use the Egyptian national team or their star striker Mohamed Salah for self-promotion, the republic's parliament speaker Magomed Daudov said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Putin set to snub Russia again

Putin set to snub Russia again

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the World Cup match between the national football teams of Russia and Uruguay due to a 'tight schedule'. 25 Jun 2018
Egypt deny Salah quit claims

Egypt deny Salah quit claims

The Egyptian national football team does not know of any plans Mohamed Salah has to quit international football. 25 Jun 2018

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