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Pogba earns France 2-1 victory over Australia

Pogba earns France 2-1 victory over Australia

France salvaged a 2-1 win over Australia in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on Saturday after midfielder Paul Pogba scored a late winner for his team. 16 Jun 2018
Ex-French President Sarkozy revels in the atmosphere

Ex-French President Sarkozy revels in the atmosphere

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that the atmosphere was fantastic at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the press service of Tatarstan Republic’s President said Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Heartbreak! Pogba denies heroic Socceroos

Heartbreak! Pogba denies heroic Socceroos

A fine performance by Australia was undone by technology, as they went down 2-1 to France in their opening World Cup clash. 16 Jun 2018
C'mon, you Aussies! Roo fans in Kazan pic special

C'mon, you Aussies! Roo fans in Kazan pic special

We were with the Aussies fans as they went into Kazan Arena for the World Cup kick off match against France. Pics by Kevin Airs 16 Jun 2018
Forwards Griezmann, Mbappe to start for France

Forwards Griezmann, Mbappe to start for France

Forwards Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe will start for France in their first FIFA World Cup match against Australia, the team announced on Twitter Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Hey Socceroos...Prime Minister on the phone

Hey Socceroos...Prime Minister on the phone

"Welcome to our change room, Prime Minister..." 16 Jun 2018
Moscow Court jails Peru fan on theft charges

Moscow Court jails Peru fan on theft charges

A Moscow district court ruled Friday to keep a football fan from Peru in custody until August after she was accused of stealing a wallet, its press office told Sputnik. 16 Jun 2018
We need to beat Peru to beat Australia to the runners-up spot, says Denmark coach Hareide

We need to beat Peru to beat Australia to the runners-up spot, says Denmark coach Hareide

Denmark have to beat Peru to secure the second spot for the knockout stages behind Group C favourites France, according to their head coach Age Hareide. 16 Jun 2018
Australia to Play as 'Great Team,' Not Individuals, says Leckie

Australia to Play as 'Great Team,' Not Individuals, says Leckie

France's footballers play for top clubs, but Australia are striving to be "a great team" rather than a bunch of individuals at the FIFA World Cup, Australia forward Mathew Leckie said on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Peruvian Woman Becomes First Foreign Fan to Be Detained in Moscow - Monitor

Peruvian Woman Becomes First Foreign Fan to Be Detained in Moscow - Monitor

A 40-year-old Peruvian woman suspected of stealing a wallet has become the first foreign football fan to be detained in Moscow, Moscow's Public Monitoring Commission (PMC) Executive Secretary Ivan Melnikov told Sputnik on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Denmark have a plan to stop Farfan

Denmark have a plan to stop Farfan

Denmark Head Coach Age Hareide said that his squad knows how to counter-balance Lokomotiv Moscow and Peru forward Jefferson Farfan. 16 Jun 2018
France Can Win World Cup... But we Can Beat Them - van Marwijk

France Can Win World Cup... But we Can Beat Them - van Marwijk

Australia head coach Bert van Marwijk said on Friday that France was a team capable of winning the FIFA World Cup but the Socceroos still had a chance to beat them in their first game of the tournament. 16 Jun 2018
X-factor Arzani not ready for full 90 - van Marwijk

X-factor Arzani not ready for full 90 - van Marwijk

Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk says Daniel Arzani isn’t ready to play 90 minutes at a World Cup but believes he can make an impact off the bench. 16 Jun 2018
Bert: We Must Be 'Well-Organised' to Beat France

Bert: We Must Be 'Well-Organised' to Beat France

Australia head coach Bert van Marwijk said Friday that his team must be "very well-organised" if they want to beat France in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 15 Jun 2018
Van Marwijk refuses to consider Saudi-style smashing

Van Marwijk refuses to consider Saudi-style smashing

Bert van Marwijk says if he thought that the Socceroos might be mauled by France like Saudi Arabia were in their World Cup opener yesterday, he wouldn't be turning up. 15 Jun 2018
Guus Hiddink saves the day...again!

Guus Hiddink saves the day...again!

An Australian fan in Moscow was greeted with a pleasant surprise in Moscow this week. 15 Jun 2018