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Costa: Lopetegui's departure unexpected but team united

Costa: Lopetegui's departure unexpected but team united

Spain forward Diego Costa said on Friday that former head coach Julen Lopetegui's sacking was unexpected but now the national team is united. 16 Jun 2018
Spain not affected by Lopetegui’s departure - Pique

Spain not affected by Lopetegui’s departure - Pique

Spain defender Gerard Pique said it was important for their team to show that the sacking of their former head coach Julen Lopetegui has not had any lingering effects on the squad. 16 Jun 2018
Portugal coach rails against Costa's first goal

Portugal coach rails against Costa's first goal

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said Diego Costa’s first goal for Spain should not have stood. The Spanish forward netted twice for Spain in their 3-3 draw with Portugal in Sochi on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Morocco vs Iran player ratings

Morocco vs Iran player ratings

This was the first official meeting between the two nations and with some late drama, Morocco fell to Iran, 0-1, due to Aziz Bouhaddouz's heartbreaking own goal. 16 Jun 2018
Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Achilles the psychic cat, has predicted Iran will defeat Morocco on Saturday morning (AEST) 15 Jun 2018
Oracle cat to predict Morocco v Iran result

Oracle cat to predict Morocco v Iran result

Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the FIFA World Cup, will predict the winner of the match between Morocco and Iran later on Friday, St. Petersburg's Committee for Tourism Development said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
About 60,000 Fans to Attend Morocco v Iran

About 60,000 Fans to Attend Morocco v Iran

City authorities expect up to 60,000 spectators to attend the match between Iran and Morocco at the St. Petersburg Stadium on Friday, the city's Deputy Governor Igor Albin said Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Salah trains ahead of Uruguay showdown

Salah trains ahead of Uruguay showdown

Mohamed Salah trained with the rest of the national team's squad ahead of their first 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Uruguay after his recovery from injury. 14 Jun 2018
Kroos: Spain's boss-swap won't affect their World Cup chances

Kroos: Spain's boss-swap won't affect their World Cup chances

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos says the sacking of Julen Lopetegui as Spain head coach on the eve of the FIFA World Cup would not affect their chances at the tournament. 14 Jun 2018
Six Spanish Police officers to Work at FIFA World Cup in Russia

Six Spanish Police officers to Work at FIFA World Cup in Russia

Six Spanish police officers specialising in law enforcement at major sporting events will work at the World Cup in Russia, the Spanish National Police Corps said on Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Spanish sports minister eyes World Cup visit

Spanish sports minister eyes World Cup visit

Spain's new Culture and Sports Minister Jose Guirao has said he "would like" to come to Russia for the World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Russian ref selected for Morocco v Iran

Russian ref selected for Morocco v Iran

Russian referee Sergei Karasev was appointed to officiate the group stage match between Morocco and Iran, FIFA said on Wednesday. 14 Jun 2018
Australia above Germany: The complete World Cup form guide

Australia above Germany: The complete World Cup form guide

Australia are heading into the Word Cup in hotter form than the 2014 winners and top-ranked team, Germany. 14 Jun 2018
Do your World Cup sweepstake with FFT!

Do your World Cup sweepstake with FFT!

The World Cup is fast approaching! Are you World Cup ready? Have you done you Sweepstake yet? 14 Jun 2018
Spain appoints three new coaching staff members

Spain appoints three new coaching staff members

Julian Calero, Juan Carlos Martinez Castrejon and 2010 World Cup Winner Carlos Marchena will help Fernando Hierro throughout the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish team announced on its website on Wednesday. 14 Jun 2018
Hierro replaces Lopetegui as Spain head coach

Hierro replaces Lopetegui as Spain head coach

Spain's sporting director Fernando Hierro has been appointed the national team's new head coach following the firing of Julen Lopetegui a day before the World Cup kick-off. 13 Jun 2018