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Saudi Arabia 'Tough Opposition'

Saudi Arabia 'Tough Opposition'

NOVOGORSK, June 2 (Sputnik) -  Russia defender Andrei Semyonov said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia would be “difficult opponents” at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 2 Jun 2018
Midfielder Zhirkov Says Intensive Training Affected Russia's Performance in Austria Game

Midfielder Zhirkov Says Intensive Training Affected Russia's Performance in Austria Game

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 31 (Sputnik) - The intensive training ahead of the pre-World Cup friendlies was one of the reasons for the Russian national football team's poor performance in a warm-up match against Austria, Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said Thursday. 1 Jun 2018
Ex-Russia Keeper Says National Team Needs Support, Not Criticism After 1-0 Austria Defeat

Ex-Russia Keeper Says National Team Needs Support, Not Criticism After 1-0 Austria Defeat

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team needs support rather than criticism despite losing their pre-World Cup friendly against Austria 1-0, former Russia goalkeeper Ruslan Nigmatullin told Sputnik Thursday. 31 May 2018
Russia Lose 1-0 to Austria in World Cup warm-up

Russia Lose 1-0 to Austria in World Cup warm-up

INNSBRUCK, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russia lost 1-0 to Austria in the pre-World Cup penultimate friendly in Innsbruck on Wednesday. 31 May 2018
Jose Mourinho at Russia’s Friendly with Austria

Jose Mourinho at Russia’s Friendly with Austria

INNSBRUCK, May 30 (Sputnik) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is amongst those watching tonight’s pre-World Cup friendly between Austria and Russia in Innsbruck. 31 May 2018
Russia 'Ready' For Austria Friendly

Russia 'Ready' For Austria Friendly

INNSBRUCK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Tuesday that his team was ready for Wednesday’s pre-World Cup friendly against Austria. 29 May 2018
Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Misses Team's Training Session Due to Minor Foot Problem

Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Misses Team's Training Session Due to Minor Foot Problem

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin missed Russia’s latest training session at their pre-World Cup training camp in Austria, the team said on Sunday. 27 May 2018
Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, who was included in the country's preliminary squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup, said Saturday that he was always striving to improve and he was never satisfied with the way he was playing – which includes his stint with the Belgian side Club Brugge, which he joined earlier this winter. 26 May 2018

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