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Around 8,000 Swedish fans arrive in Yekaterinburg

Around 8,000 Swedish fans arrive in Yekaterinburg

About 8,000 Swedish fans have arrived in Yekaterinburg for Sweden's FIFA World Cup match against Mexico, officials say. 27 Jun 2018
Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican football fan Javier was handed off to his friends by Yekaterinburg police, after "drinking too much" and getting lost in the city, a source said on Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018
Low will keep Germany job regardless of results

Low will keep Germany job regardless of results

Joachim Low will remain Germany’s head coach regardless of the team's results at the World Cup, according to the president of the German FA, Reinhard Grindel. 27 Jun 2018
Cheerleaders greet Mexican and Swedish fans in Yekaterinburg

Cheerleaders greet Mexican and Swedish fans in Yekaterinburg

Mexico and Sweden fans arriving by train were greeted by local cheerleaders in Yekaterinburg. 27 Jun 2018
Germany to change tactics for match against South Korea

Germany to change tactics for match against South Korea

Germany head coach Joachim Low said on Tuesday that his team would change their style of play in their final World Cup group-stage match against South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday, in comparison to how they played in their 2-1 victory over Sweden. 27 Jun 2018
Germany 'apologised' for post-match taunts

Germany 'apologised' for post-match taunts

Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist says Germany's technical staff behaved poorly after the team's winning goal in their 2-1 defeat of Sweden on Saturday, but have apologised for the incident. 26 Jun 2018
Racist remarks towards Durmaz condemned by Granqvist

Racist remarks towards Durmaz condemned by Granqvist

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist says the racist comments about his teammate Jimmy Durmaz over the weekend were unacceptable. 26 Jun 2018
Granqvist: 'I can't evaluate VAR'

Granqvist: 'I can't evaluate VAR'

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist says it was hard to evaluate how effective the video assistant referee (VAR) system was, after the match official did not use it in his decision to deny a penalty during Sweden's 2-1 loss to Germany. 26 Jun 2018
Sweden Head Coach Andersson: 'We can't concentrate on referee mistakes'

Sweden Head Coach Andersson: 'We can't concentrate on referee mistakes'

Sweden head coach Janne Andersson says his team are confident ahead of the upcoming game against Mexico and must not concentrate on refereeing mistakes from the previous World Cup matches. 26 Jun 2018
Merkel unable to attend Germany's clash with South Korea

Merkel unable to attend Germany's clash with South Korea

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she won't be able to attend Germany's World Cup match against South Korea in Kazan on Thursday morning AEST. 26 Jun 2018
Merkel unable to attend Germany's clash with South Korea

Merkel unable to attend Germany's clash with South Korea

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she won't be able to attend Germany's World Cup match against South Korea in Kazan on Thursday morning AEST. 26 Jun 2018
Sweden skipper Granqvist could quit after the World Cup

Sweden skipper Granqvist could quit after the World Cup

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist could retire from international football after his side's match against Mexico. 26 Jun 2018
Over 10,000 Mexicans and Swedes descend on Yekaterinburg

Over 10,000 Mexicans and Swedes descend on Yekaterinburg

Over 10,000 fans from Mexico and Sweden will come to Yekaterinburg to support their national teams in their final group-stage match at the World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Sweden striker Berg to avoid punishment for skipping drug test

Sweden striker Berg to avoid punishment for skipping drug test

Sweden striker Marcus Berg will not be punished by FIFA despite skipping a doping test after his side's 2-1 loss to Germany in their second Group F match at the World Cup on Saturday, Swedish media have reported. 25 Jun 2018
Reus: We will beat South Korea

Reus: We will beat South Korea

South Korea may cause problems for Germany on Wednesday but the defending World Cup holders should win nonetheless, Marco Reus has said. 25 Jun 2018
Ozil and Khedira 'still might play'.

Ozil and Khedira 'still might play'.

Germany midfielders Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil still have a chance to play at the World Cup, Germany coach Marcus Sorg said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018