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Hundreds of Millions of People to Support Croatia in World Cup Final - Midfielder Rakitic

Hundreds of Millions of People to Support Croatia in World Cup Final - Midfielder Rakitic

MOSCOW, July 13 (Sputnik) - Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said on Friday that hundreds of millions of people would be supporting his country in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. 14 Jul 2018
Huge Screen to Be Installed Near Eiffel Tower, to Broadcast World Cup Final Live

Huge Screen to Be Installed Near Eiffel Tower, to Broadcast World Cup Final Live

PARIS, July 12 (Sputnik) - Paris authorities will install a huge screen near the Eiffel Tower that will broadcast live the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia. 13 Jul 2018
Croatia's experience proved decisive - Southgate

Croatia's experience proved decisive - Southgate

England head coach Gareth Southgate said having a more experienced team helped Croatia beat his side 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. 12 Jul 2018
Perisic named man of the match after 2-1 England win

Perisic named man of the match after 2-1 England win

Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic was named the man of the match in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final match as he helped his side beat England 2-1 at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. 12 Jul 2018
Nizhny Novgorod got lucky to host matches with future World Cup finalists

Nizhny Novgorod got lucky to host matches with future World Cup finalists

The deputy governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Dmitri Svatkovskiy said on Wednesday that the city "got lucky" with the teams who played at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium – France, Croatia and England - as all of them advanced to the final stages of the World Cup in Russia. 12 Jul 2018
IOC president Bach to attend World Cup final in Moscow

IOC president Bach to attend World Cup final in Moscow

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach could attend the World Cup final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, media reported Wednesday. 12 Jul 2018
UK embassy in Moscow puts up England flag to support team

UK embassy in Moscow puts up England flag to support team

The UK Embassy in Moscow has hoisted a national flag of England at their premises ahead of the World Cup semi-final between the Three Lions and Croatia, the embassy said on Wednesday. 11 Jul 2018
French president and Belgium king attend World Cup semi-final

French president and Belgium king attend World Cup semi-final

French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are attending the World Cup semi-final in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 11 Jul 2018
Ex-Russia goalkeeper says France and Belgium are favorites to win World Cup

Ex-Russia goalkeeper says France and Belgium are favorites to win World Cup

Former Spartak Moscow and Russia goalkeeper Aleksandr Filimonov said Tuesday that either France or Belgium would win the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 11 Jul 2018
England expects 10,000 supporters to attend Croatia clash - reports

England expects 10,000 supporters to attend Croatia clash - reports

The English Football Association expects some 10,000 fans at the FIFA World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia, the UK media reported. 10 Jul 2018
Three Croatia players miss training ahead of England semi-final

Three Croatia players miss training ahead of England semi-final

Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic, as well as defenders Dejan Lovren and Sime Vrsaljko missed Monday's training session ahead of the semi-final match against England. 10 Jul 2018
UK Foreign Office Advises World Cup Fans Visiting Russia to Remain 'Vigilant'

UK Foreign Office Advises World Cup Fans Visiting Russia to Remain 'Vigilant'

MOSCOW, July 9 (Sputnik) - The UK Foreign Office published on Monday the formal advice to the citizens traveling to Russia for England's semi-final match against Croatia, urging the fans to remain "vigilant" due to political tensions between the United Kingdom and Russia. 10 Jul 2018
Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Croatia players have enough time to recover for the World Cup semi-final match against England, Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric said. 8 Jul 2018
All World Cup semi-final match-ups set

All World Cup semi-final match-ups set

All of the World Cup semifinal match-ups have been decided on Saturday, after Croatia beat Russia 4-3 on penalties in Sochi. 8 Jul 2018
Pickford named man of the match after 2-0 Sweden win

Pickford named man of the match after 2-0 Sweden win

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was named the man of the match in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final as his side defeated Sweden 2-0 to reach the semi-finals. 8 Jul 2018
Graffiti of Russia keeper Akinfeev painted in Kemerovo

Graffiti of Russia keeper Akinfeev painted in Kemerovo

Graffiti depicting Russia captain and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has been painted on a university in Russia's Siberian city of Kemerovo after the goalkeeper helped to see his side through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. 7 Jul 2018