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Croatia Coach Olic Praises 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as Best He Has Attended

Croatia Coach Olic Praises 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as Best He Has Attended

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) -  Croatia coach Ivica Olic said on Sunday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was the best of the four World Cups that he had attended. 16 Jul 2018
Russia Hosted Brilliant 2018 FIFA World Cup - World Cup Ambassador

Russia Hosted Brilliant 2018 FIFA World Cup - World Cup Ambassador

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Russia's first-ever FIFA World Cup was brilliant, World Cup Ambassador Victoria Lopyreva told Sputnik on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
Putin Enjoyed 'Theatrical Performance' During FIFA World Cup Final Match

Putin Enjoyed 'Theatrical Performance' During FIFA World Cup Final Match

MOSCOW, July 15 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that he enjoyed a "theatrical performance" during the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match. 16 Jul 2018
Putin says meeting with national football team scheduled

Putin says meeting with national football team scheduled

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his schedule included a meeting with the Russian national football team. 16 Jul 2018
Putin says Russia can be proud of how World Cup was organized

Putin says Russia can be proud of how World Cup was organized

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia can be proud of the was the 2018 World Cup was organized and praised the performance of the national team. 16 Jul 2018
Dalic congratulates France on winning World Cup

Dalic congratulates France on winning World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic  said on Sunday that his team should be proud of what it has achieved at the 2018 World Cup and congratulated France on winning this summer's tournament. 16 Jul 2018
World Cup final between France and Croatia was 'fantastic and exciting'

World Cup final between France and Croatia was 'fantastic and exciting'

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov said on Sunday that the 2018 World Cup final match was "fantastic" and "exciting." 16 Jul 2018
Highest number of goals scored at World Cup final in over 50 years

Highest number of goals scored at World Cup final in over 50 years

The highest number of goals in regular time of a World Cup final was scored at the 2018 final between France and Croatia since 1958. 16 Jul 2018
Mbappe wins FIFA young player award at 2018 World Cup

Mbappe wins FIFA young player award at 2018 World Cup

France forward Kylian Mbappe won the FIFA Young Player award at the 2018 World Cup. 16 Jul 2018
Olympic committee president congratulates France on winning World Cup

Olympic committee president congratulates France on winning World Cup

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach congratulated France on winning the World Cup final on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
Putin arrives at Luzhniki Stadium to watch World Cup final

Putin arrives at Luzhniki Stadium to watch World Cup final

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to watch the final World Cup match between the national teams of Croatia and France. 16 Jul 2018
Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian football federation president hopes Croatia will win 2018 World Cup

Croatian Football Federation President Davor Suker told Sputnik on Sunday that he hoped Croatia would beat France in the World Cup final. 16 Jul 2018
Russia head coach Cherchesov and ice hockey star Ovechkin expected to attend World Cup final

Russia head coach Cherchesov and ice hockey star Ovechkin expected to attend World Cup final

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov and the NHL's Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin have been invited to attend the 2018 World Cup final, the FIFA press service said on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
Modric and Rakitic start for Croatia in World Cup final against France

Modric and Rakitic start for Croatia in World Cup final against France

Midfielders Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic have been named in the starting lineup for Croatia in their World Cup final match against France, FIFA announced on their official website on Sunday. 15 Jul 2018
Griezmann, Giroud and Mbappe start for France in World Cup final against Croatia

Griezmann, Giroud and Mbappe start for France in World Cup final against Croatia

Forwards Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe have been named in the starting lineup for France in their World Cup final match against Croatia, FIFA announced on their official website on Sunday. 15 Jul 2018
Perisic trains individually ahead of World Cup final

Perisic trains individually ahead of World Cup final

Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic trained individually on Saturday ahead of his team's 2018 World Cup final against France. 15 Jul 2018