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Ex-Slovakia Forward Jakubko Says Russia Can Beat Egypt, Uruguay in FIFA World Cup Matches

Ex-Slovakia Forward Jakubko Says Russia Can Beat Egypt, Uruguay in FIFA World Cup Matches

Former Amkar Perm and Slovakia forward Martin Jakubko told Sputnik on Saturday that Russia could beat Egypt and Saudi Arabia in the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches. 17 Jun 2018
Cheryshev says Russia should ignore Salah's struggle

Cheryshev says Russia should ignore Salah's struggle

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah's condition should not worry the Russian national team, the team's midfielder Denis Cheryshev said on Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Russia Keeper Gabulov Says Egypt ‘Solid Team' Fighting for Ball on Every Part of Pitch

Russia Keeper Gabulov Says Egypt ‘Solid Team' Fighting for Ball on Every Part of Pitch

Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov said Saturday that the Egyptian national team, who are set to face Russia in their second Group A match, had a solid team who fought for the ball on every part of the pitch. 16 Jun 2018
Cheryshev Says 'Not Upset' to Be Outranked in World Cup Goalscorers List

Cheryshev Says 'Not Upset' to Be Outranked in World Cup Goalscorers List

Villarreal and Russia midfielder Denis Cheryshev said on Saturday that he "was not upset" at Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo taking his lead in the scoring rankings. 16 Jun 2018
Salah Left on Bench to protect him for Russia - Egypt Head Coach

Salah Left on Bench to protect him for Russia - Egypt Head Coach

Egypt's star striker Mohamed Salah was left on the bench during the team's 1-0 defeat by Uruguay in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup to ensure that he plays against Russia in their next match, Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said Friday. 16 Jun 2018
One and done? Putin unlikely to attend Russia's second match

One and done? Putin unlikely to attend Russia's second match

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to come to St. Petersburg for a World Cup match between national football teams of Russia and Egypt scheduled for June 19, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Zhirkov to Train Individually After Sustaining Minor Calf Injury

Zhirkov to Train Individually After Sustaining Minor Calf Injury

Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov will train individually until Saturday after taking a minor blow to his leg during the national team's 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, the team's press services said Friday. 16 Jun 2018
27,000 Fans Attend Uruguay v Egypt

27,000 Fans Attend Uruguay v Egypt

There were plenty of empty seats in the FIFA World Cup Group A game between Uruguay and Egypt as 27,015 spectators showed up. 16 Jun 2018
Saudis deny reports of player punishments for opening night horroshow

Saudis deny reports of player punishments for opening night horroshow

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has denied media reports which claimed that the national team's players will be facing certain "penalties" after a devastating 5-0 defeat by Russia in the World Cup opening match at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Scans confirm Dzagoev's done his hammy

Scans confirm Dzagoev's done his hammy

Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev, who sustained an injury during Russia's 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, underwent an MRI, which confirmed a hamstring injury on his left leg, the Russian team said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Putin: Love for Football Unites World Into One Team

Putin: Love for Football Unites World Into One Team

Love for football unites the world into one team regardless of language or ideology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow. 15 Jun 2018
Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Former Russia forward Valery Kechinov has told Sputnik that Russia are able to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup, although Uruguay are the favorites in their Group A. 14 Jun 2018
Egypt Star Striker Salah Could Play in Team's First FIFA World Cup Match - Head Coach

Egypt Star Striker Salah Could Play in Team's First FIFA World Cup Match - Head Coach

Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah is almost certain to play in his team's first match at the FIFA World Cup in Russia against Uruguay despite suffering a shoulder injury in late May, according to the Pharaoh's head coach Hector Cuper. 14 Jun 2018
Dakar Rally Winner Karyakin to Support Russia at FIFA World Cup Despite 'Mockery'

Dakar Rally Winner Karyakin to Support Russia at FIFA World Cup Despite 'Mockery'

Russian quadracyclist and 2017 Dakar Rally winner Sergey Karyakin told Sputnik on Thursday that he believed in the Russian national team and would support them during this summer's FIFA World Cup despite "mockery" aimed at the squad. 14 Jun 2018
Spartak Moscow Head Coach Carrera Wishes Russia Luck

Spartak Moscow Head Coach Carrera Wishes Russia Luck

Spartak Moscow head coach Massimo Carrera today wished the Russian national football team good luck at the World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Egypt's Squad Have Good Impressions of Russia's Chechnya

Egypt's Squad Have Good Impressions of Russia's Chechnya

Minister of National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information of the Chechen Republic, Dzhambulat Umarov, said Thursday that the Egyptian national football team, who will be based in Chechnya during the World Cup, had "good impressions" of the republic. 14 Jun 2018

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