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Gazinsky Says Team Should Forget Win Quickly

Gazinsky Says Team Should Forget Win Quickly

Russia midfielder Yurt Gazinskiy said on Thursday that his team should quickly forget about their victory against Saudi Arabia. 15 Jun 2018
Ball From Space Used at World Cup Opening Ceremony

Ball From Space Used at World Cup Opening Ceremony

The official FIFA Telstar-18 ball, which was brought down to Earth from orbit on Sunday, was used during the opening ceremony of the 2018 World Cup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, a spokesperson for Russia's State Corporation for Space Activities, Roscosmos, told Sputnik on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Boateng: 'We'll watch the opening match together'

Boateng: 'We'll watch the opening match together'

The German squad will get together to watch the opening game of the World Cup, defender Jerome Boateng says. 14 Jun 2018
First Free Trains With Football Fans Arrive for Opening Match

First Free Trains With Football Fans Arrive for Opening Match

The first free trains filled with fans have begun to arrive in Moscow ahead of tonight's opening match. 14 Jun 2018
Gallery: Russia kick-off 2018 World Cup in style

Gallery: Russia kick-off 2018 World Cup in style

The host nation defeated Saudi Arabia 5-0 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Pictures by Getty Images. 14 Jun 2018
Russia Striker Smolov Says Team Has ‘To Give 100%' From First Match at FIFA World Cup

Russia Striker Smolov Says Team Has ‘To Give 100%' From First Match at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - FC Krasnodar and Russia striker Fedor Smolov said on Wednesday that the team had “to give 100 percent" from the very first match at the FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Russia to Play Under Special Pressure in World Cup Opening Game – Saudi Arabia Head Coach

Russia to Play Under Special Pressure in World Cup Opening Game – Saudi Arabia Head Coach

MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - The Russian national team will experience a special kind of pressure during their World Cup opening game against Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Wednesday. 14 Jun 2018
Argentine Referee Pitana to Officiate 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Match

Argentine Referee Pitana to Officiate 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Match

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - A team of Argentine referees led by Nestor Pitana will officiate the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia, FIFA said via its official Twitter account Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Argentine Referee Pitana to Officiate 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Match

Argentine Referee Pitana to Officiate 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Match

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - A team of Argentine referees led by Nestor Pitana will officiate the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia, FIFA said via its official Twitter account Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Russia hold final training session before opener

Russia hold final training session before opener

All 23 players of the Russian national football team trained together in what was their last training session at their FIFA World Cup base camp in the town of Novogorsk, outside Moscow, ahead of the tournament, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of FIFA World Cup

NOVOGORSK, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team held a full-squad training session three days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. 11 Jun 2018
The Roos arrive in Russia

The Roos arrive in Russia

The Socceroos have landed. The boys touched down on Russian soil at Kazan airport today, led off the plane by head coach Bert Van Marwijk. 10 Jun 2018
Russia Yet to Study opening night rivals Saudi Arabia

Russia Yet to Study opening night rivals Saudi Arabia

Russia forward Aleksei Miranchuk says he and his team have not yet studied rivals Saudi Arabia ahead of the tournament's opening game. 9 Jun 2018
Russia hold open training session

Russia hold open training session

The Russian national team held an open training session at the CSKA Arena in Moscow on Saturday ahead of next week's World Cup. 9 Jun 2018
Lebanese premier to attend opening ceremony

Lebanese premier to attend opening ceremony

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri plans to attend the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 8 Jun 2018
Star striker Smolov: We can't wait - but I'll be nervous!

Star striker Smolov: We can't wait - but I'll be nervous!

The Russian national team can't for the World Cup to get underway, according to striker Fedor Smolov. 8 Jun 2018

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