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Belgium face France in World Cup semi on Wednesday morning (AEST)

Belgium face France in World Cup semi on Wednesday morning (AEST)

Belgium will face neighbours France in the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final match that will take place at the St. Petersburg Stadium on Wednesday (4am AEST). 10 Jul 2018
No Plans to Shift Men's Final at Wimbledon to Avoid Clash With FIFA World Cup Finale

No Plans to Shift Men's Final at Wimbledon to Avoid Clash With FIFA World Cup Finale

LONDON, July 9 (Sputnik) - The Wimbledon men's final will not be moved to a different time even if the match coincides with the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, where England could play should they beat Croatia on Wednesday, Chief Executive of the All England Tennis Club Richard Lewis said on Monday. 10 Jul 2018
Thousands of Moscow volunteers help on World Cup match days

Thousands of Moscow volunteers help on World Cup match days

Around 2,200 city volunteers assist football fans and tourists in Moscow on the days when World Cup matches are played in the city. 9 Jul 2018
Head Coach Dalic Says Few People Expected to See Croatia in World Cup Semi-Finals

Head Coach Dalic Says Few People Expected to See Croatia in World Cup Semi-Finals

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Sunday that not many people expected to see his team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals. 9 Jul 2018
Russia return to base after quarter-final loss

Russia return to base after quarter-final loss

The Russian national football team has returned to its base camp in Novogorsk, just outside Moscow, from Sochi, where they were defeated by Croatia in the World Cup quarter-final. 8 Jul 2018
Ice hockey star Ovechkin will watch Russia v Croatia on TV

Ice hockey star Ovechkin will watch Russia v Croatia on TV

The NHL's Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin said on Saturday that he would watch the World Cup quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia on TV. 8 Jul 2018
FIFA invite 12 Thai children trapped in flooded cave to attend World Cup Final

FIFA invite 12 Thai children trapped in flooded cave to attend World Cup Final

FIFA has invited the 12 Thai boys and their football coach, who have been trapped in a flooded cave for nearly two weeks, to attend the FIFA World Cup final, which will take place in Moscow on July 15, the Thai Football Association said on its official Facebook page on Friday. 6 Jul 2018
Extra train supplied to cart fans to Russia's quarter-final

Extra train supplied to cart fans to Russia's quarter-final

An additional train has been scheduled to transport football fans from Moscow to Sochi, which will host the World Cup quarter-final between Russia and Croatia. 5 Jul 2018
England fan fined for scrawling on Spartak Moscow statue

England fan fined for scrawling on Spartak Moscow statue

And England fan who wrote on a monument to Spartak Moscow legend Fedor Cherenkov near Spartak Stadium has been fined 3,000 rubles (almost AUD $70). 4 Jul 2018
Southgate: Playing Sweden is 'bloody difficult'

Southgate: Playing Sweden is 'bloody difficult'

England head coach Gareth Southgate said that his side's quarter-finals opponent Sweden is a very strong team and a "bloody difficult" one to play against. 4 Jul 2018
Colombia Head Coach Pekerman Says Team 'Did Well' at FIFA World Cup in Russia

Colombia Head Coach Pekerman Says Team 'Did Well' at FIFA World Cup in Russia

MOSCOW, July 4 (Sputnik) - Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman said on Tuesday that his squad "did well" at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, although they lost their Round of 16 match 4-3 on penalties to England at Moscow’s Spartak Stadium on Tuesday. 4 Jul 2018
All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All of the 2018 World Cup quarter-final match-ups were finalised on Wednesday morning (AEST). 4 Jul 2018
Qatar Emir to attend opening ceremony of house of Qatar in Moscow

Qatar Emir to attend opening ceremony of house of Qatar in Moscow

The Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is planning to attend the opening ceremony of the House of Qatar at the World Cup, which will take place in Moscow on Friday, a source told Sputnik on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Rodriguez trains individually ahead of England match

Rodriguez trains individually ahead of England match

Colombia midfielders James Rodriguez and Miguel Borja are both training individually on Monday, ahead of their round of 16 match against England. 3 Jul 2018
Albert Riera makes a very specific prediction about Spain's chances

Albert Riera makes a very specific prediction about Spain's chances

Former Liverpool winger Albert Riera reckons the Spain have a 65% chance of winning their round of 16 clash with World Cup hosts Russia. 30 Jun 2018
Russia hold full squad training session ahead of Spain clash

Russia hold full squad training session ahead of Spain clash

All 23 players of the Russian national team took part in the group training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Spain, the team said via its official Twitter account on Saturday. 30 Jun 2018