group a 2018

Dzyuba: We've got a plan

Dzyuba: We've got a plan

Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzuyba said on Tuesday that the Russian national football team already had a strategy worked out for the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match, where they will face Saudi Arabia. 12 Jun 2018
Russia Striker Dzyuba urges nationwide support

Russia Striker Dzyuba urges nationwide support

Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said on Tuesday that he wanted the whole country to “unite” and support the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. 12 Jun 2018
Arshavin: It would be sad if Russia still needed me

Arshavin: It would be sad if Russia still needed me

Former Russia captain and Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin reckons it would have been a sad state of affairs had Russia called on him at the age of 37. 12 Jun 2018
Russia hold final training session before opener

Russia hold final training session before opener

All 23 players of the Russian national football team trained together in what was their last training session at their FIFA World Cup base camp in the town of Novogorsk, outside Moscow, ahead of the tournament, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Russia should focus on beating Saudi Arabia - Desailly

Russia should focus on beating Saudi Arabia - Desailly

Former France midfielder and 1998 FIFA World Cup champion Marcel Desailly said on Sunday that Russia's players should focus on winning their first match of the tournament against Saudi Arabia, and not think about their chances of getting past the group stage. 11 Jun 2018
Russia to reach knockout stage of World Cup - Kerzhakov

Russia to reach knockout stage of World Cup - Kerzhakov

Former Russia forward Aleksandr Kerzhakov said on Sunday that Russia should reach the knockout stage at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Goalkeeper Gabulov urges fans to support Russia

Goalkeeper Gabulov urges fans to support Russia

MOSCOW, June 10 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, who is part of Russia's World Cup squad, sent out a plea to Russia's fans on Sunday, saying the players need their belief and support, with the World Cup just days away. 11 Jun 2018
Thousands attend Egypt training session in Russia

Thousands attend Egypt training session in Russia

Around 8,000 spectators, including Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr and Head of the Russian Republic of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, watched Egypt's training session, which was open to supporters, in Grozny, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia hold first training session in Russia

Saudi Arabia hold first training session in Russia

The Saudi Arabia national football team have held their first training session in Saint Petersburg on Sunday ahead of the nest week's FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Russia's World Cup Presentation well received by FIFA - Organisers

Russia's World Cup Presentation well received by FIFA - Organisers

FIFA Council members were satisfied with Russia's presentation of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with no questions raised or potential risks found, CEO of the Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin told Sputnik on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Uruguay Arrive in Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Uruguay Arrive in Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup

The Uruguay national football team has arrived in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday ahead pf the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Doctor gives Russian squad a full bill of health

Doctor gives Russian squad a full bill of health

Russia's team doctor Eduard Bezuglov said Sunday that all the players in the squad are fit and in good condition ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
Russia will be in "best possible shape"

Russia will be in "best possible shape"

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said jn Sunday that he hopes Russia will be in the best possible shape for their first World Cup match. 10 Jun 2018
Ignashevich: Hard work got me to this World Cup

Ignashevich: Hard work got me to this World Cup

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said Sunday that he never dreamed of playing at the World Cup and only his dedication to training hard allowed him to achieve it 10 Jun 2018
Ramadan "not affecting Egypt’s preparations"

Ramadan "not affecting Egypt’s preparations"

Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr said Sunday that Ramadan have no effect on the Egyptian squad’s physical condition, despite the fact that the players are fasting during daylight hours. 10 Jun 2018
Egypt Arrive in Russia

Egypt Arrive in Russia

The Egyptian national football team landed in the city of Grozny, the capital of the Russian Republic of Chechnya, on Sunday where the team will be based during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018

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