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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
20 flights deliver fans for Egypt v Saudi Arabia

20 flights deliver fans for Egypt v Saudi Arabia

A total of 20 flights will deliver football fans to the southern Russian city of Volgograd for the World Cup match between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, according to the city's airport. 25 Jun 2018
Socceroos slam keyboard warriors

Socceroos slam keyboard warriors

Socceroos Mathew Leckie and Aziz Behich have defended teammate Robbie Kruse and condemned his critics on social media. 23 Jun 2018
Pic Special: Roo loves VAR now?

Pic Special: Roo loves VAR now?

A tide of green and gold swept into Samara Arena today to see Australia face Denmark in their second game of Russia 2018 – and finally VAR went in our favour! Pics by Kevin Airs 21 Jun 2018
'We're not thinking about the golden boot' says Semyonov

'We're not thinking about the golden boot' says Semyonov

Russia defender Andrey Semyonov said on Thursday that no one in his team was paying attention to the World Cup top scorers' race between his fellow countryman Denis Cheryshev and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. 21 Jun 2018
Russian official speaks out on Saudi Arabia plane incident

Russian official speaks out on Saudi Arabia plane incident

CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Thursday that the reaction to the incident with the airplane, which transported the Saudi Arabian team to their 2018 FIFA World Cup match, was "hasty." 21 Jun 2018
Defender Kudryashov says Russia's results are no surprise

Defender Kudryashov says Russia's results are no surprise

Russia's victories in their first two matches of the FIFA World Cup are not surprising as the players are just doing what the coaching staff asks them to do, Russia defender Fedor Kudryashov said on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Russian spaceman sends Russia 'cosmic energy'

Russian spaceman sends Russia 'cosmic energy'

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev recorded a video on Thursday from the International Space Station (ISS), in which he wished the Russian national team "cosmic energy." 21 Jun 2018
Ice Hockey star Ovechkin: 'I'm worried about Russia!'

Ice Hockey star Ovechkin: 'I'm worried about Russia!'

The NHL's Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin says he's "worrying" about Russia's performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Spain legend Casillas is backing Russia

Spain legend Casillas is backing Russia

Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he wants Russia to reach at least the quarter-finals at the World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Zhirkov and Dzagoev train individually ahead of Uruguay match

Zhirkov and Dzagoev train individually ahead of Uruguay match

Russia midfielders Yuri Zhirkov and Alan Dzagoev trained individually in the gym on Thursday as the national team continued their preparations for their last Group A game against Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup. 21 Jun 2018
Russia's progress 'well-deserved'

Russia's progress 'well-deserved'

Russia's advancement to the World Cup last-16 is the victory the country deserves, the country's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Australian fans have run beer taps dry in Kazan

Australian fans have run beer taps dry in Kazan

Australia may have lost 2-1 to France in their opening World Cup match on Saturday afternoon, but that didn't stop 15,000 of their fans taking over Kazan's city centre that night. 21 Jun 2018
Blatter: Russia's start is a 'success' for all the World Cup

Blatter: Russia's start is a 'success' for all the World Cup

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Wednesday that Russia's two wins in a row in their group-stage matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup were the best start to the tournament he had ever seen and that it was a "success" for the entire event. 20 Jun 2018
Golovin: We've got to keep moving forward

Golovin: We've got to keep moving forward

The Russia players should not overestimate the team's victory in their second FIFA World Cup match against Egypt and prepare as planned for their next games, warns their midfield star Aleksandr Golovin. 20 Jun 2018

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