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Robot Oracle Baxter to Predict Opening Match Winner

Robot Oracle Baxter to Predict Opening Match Winner

Robot oracle Baxter will predict the winner of tonight's opening World Cup match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia. 14 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Heads to Moscow for Opening Ceremony

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Heads to Moscow for Opening Ceremony

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman is in Moscow to hold talks with the Russian President and attend the World Cup opening ceremony. 14 Jun 2018
Uruguay Defender Gimenez Extends Atletico Contract

Uruguay Defender Gimenez Extends Atletico Contract

Uruguay defender Jose Maria Gimenez has extended his contract with Atletico Madrid until 2023. 14 Jun 2018
Uruguay and Egypt to Train at Yekaterinburg Arena ahead of showdown

Uruguay and Egypt to Train at Yekaterinburg Arena ahead of showdown

The Uruguayan and Egyptian national football teams will train at the Yekaterinburg Arena ahead of their first FIFA World Cup game. 13 Jun 2018
UK Singer Williams Urges Russian Fans to 'Pray for a Miracle'

UK Singer Williams Urges Russian Fans to 'Pray for a Miracle'

UK pop singer Robbie Williams said Wednesday that Russian football fans should "pray for a miracle" at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
6,000 Uruguayan Fans Expected in Yekaterinburg

6,000 Uruguayan Fans Expected in Yekaterinburg

A total of 6,000 Uruguayan fans are expected to travel to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg for their team’s match against Egypt set to be held on Friday, Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, of which Yekaterinburg is the capital, Sergey Schwindt said on Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
Mariinsky Theatre Artistic Director Says Russia Have to 'Fight' at FIFA World Cup

Mariinsky Theatre Artistic Director Says Russia Have to 'Fight' at FIFA World Cup

Mariinsky Theatre artistic director and conductor Valery Gergiev said on Wednesday that the Russian national football team had to "fight" at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
'We Want Russians to Be Proud'

'We Want Russians to Be Proud'

Spartak Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said Wednesday that the Russian national football team wanted to make Russians "feel proud" of their performance at the World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
Samedov: We need 'Positive Vibes'

Samedov: We need 'Positive Vibes'

Spartak Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said on Wednesday that the team needed "more positive vibes" ahead of the World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
Russia Head Coach aiming to change fans' attitude

Russia Head Coach aiming to change fans' attitude

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Wednesday that the national team had a chance to earn praise and not criticism at the FIFA World Cup, which gets underway in Moscow on Thursday. 13 Jun 2018
Russia Coach Urges Fans Not to Worry

Russia Coach Urges Fans Not to Worry

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Wednesday that there was no need to worry about the national team as they were doing their job ahead of the World Cup. 13 Jun 2018
Salah returns! Egypt star is back in training

Salah returns! Egypt star is back in training

Mohamed Salah, who sustained a shoulder injury in late May, has trained with the rest of Egypt's national team for the first time since their arrival in Russia. 13 Jun 2018
Russia Hold Full Training Session Ahead of Opener

Russia Hold Full Training Session Ahead of Opener

All 23 players of the Russian national football team have trained together ahead of Thursday's World Cup opening match against Saudi Arabia. 13 Jun 2018
Dzyuba: We know we're unlikely to win

Dzyuba: We know we're unlikely to win

The Russian national football team players are all realists and understand that they are not among the favorites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but they want to reach the knockout stage, Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said. 12 Jun 2018
Lunev: "The Saudis won't sit back"

Lunev: "The Saudis won't sit back"

The Saudi Arabia national team prefers to play attacking football instead of sitting back in defense, which is why it will be great playing against them at the World Cup, Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev said Tuesday. 12 Jun 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

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