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Uruguay must be ready to die for Russia victory says Tabarez

Uruguay must be ready to die for Russia victory says Tabarez

Uruguay must be ready "to die" in order to beat Russia, their head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia will approach their upcoming World Cup match against Argentina in a relaxed frame of mind as “they have nothing to lose," Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Kalinic's expulsion will not change much says Sampaoli

Kalinic's expulsion will not change much says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said Wednesday that he did not think that Croatia forward Kalinic's expulsion from Croatia's squad would change much ahead of their World Cup encounter. 21 Jun 2018
Tae-yong says beating Sweden would have helped ahead of Mexico and Germany

Tae-yong says beating Sweden would have helped ahead of Mexico and Germany

South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday that a win over Sweden in their World Cup group stage match could have helped his team in their next games. 19 Jun 2018
Granqvist says spying allegations are over the top

Granqvist says spying allegations are over the top

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist said Monday that the whole issue of Sweden allegedly spying on South Korea was "over the top." 19 Jun 2018
Over 42,000 fans attend Sweden v South Korea

Over 42,000 fans attend Sweden v South Korea

A total of  42,300 supporters attended the FIFA World Cup match between Sweden and South Korea in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, FIFA said via its official Twitter account on Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Ki Sung-Yueng hopes fans can help the atmosphere

Ki Sung-Yueng hopes fans can help the atmosphere

South Korea midfielder and captain Ki Sung-yueng said on Sunday that it was good to see a lot of fans ahead of his side's first World Cup match against Sweden. 18 Jun 2018
England Captain Kane Says Team Given 'Warm Welcome' in Russia

England Captain Kane Says Team Given 'Warm Welcome' in Russia

MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday that the team had given a "warm welcome" in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
New Metro Station, Reconstructed Embankment to Open in Nizhny Novgorod Ahead of World Cup

New Metro Station, Reconstructed Embankment to Open in Nizhny Novgorod Ahead of World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 12 (Sputnik) - A new metro station, which was built especially for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the reconstructed Nizhne-Volzhskaya Embankment will open in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday, when Russia Day will be celebrated, as well as the Day of Niznhy Novgorod. 12 Jun 2018
Swiss National Team Arrives in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Swiss National Team Arrives in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Swiss national football team has arrived in the Russian city of Samara, around 540 miles southeast of Moscow, ahead of the FIFA World Cup, FIFA correspondent Alan Schweingruber said on Twitter Monday. 12 Jun 2018
Uruguay Arrive in Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Uruguay Arrive in Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup

The Uruguay national football team has arrived in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday ahead pf the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Russia's Nizhny Novgorod to Provide Free Transport for Fans, Volunteers During World Cup

Russia's Nizhny Novgorod to Provide Free Transport for Fans, Volunteers During World Cup

Football fans and volunteers in Nizhny Novgorod will be offered free bus rides on match days of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. This will include both special shuttle buses and regular city transport, the Nizhny Novgorod governor and government’s press service said on Tuesday. 6 Jun 2018
Demand for Train Tickets on FIFA World Cup Match Days in Russia Increased by 58% - Company

Demand for Train Tickets on FIFA World Cup Match Days in Russia Increased by 58% - Company

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Demand for tickets for trains arriving in FIFA World Cup host cities on match days has increased by 58 percent, a spokesperson of the Russian Railways subsidiary, Federal Passenger Company, told Sputnik on Friday. 2 Jun 2018
Swedish Ambassador to Attend All Sweden's Matches

Swedish Ambassador to Attend All Sweden's Matches

MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - Swedish Ambassador to Russia Peter Ericson says he will attend all the games of his country's national team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia even though high-level representatives from Sweden will not come for the tournament, Russian media reported Tuesday. 29 May 2018
Nizhny Novgorod to Introduce Airspace Restrictions Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Nizhny Novgorod to Introduce Airspace Restrictions Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, May 25 (Sputnik) - Aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, which are not equipped with the correct communication systems, will be banned from flying within a radius of 110 kilometers (68.4 miles) around Nizhny Novgorod during the FIFA World Cup, the city administration's press service said on Friday. 26 May 2018