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Salah 'promised to return to Chechnya', says leader

Salah 'promised to return to Chechnya', says leader

Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah promised to revisit Russia's Chechen Republic, according to its leader leader Ramzan Kadyrov. 28 Jun 2018
Organisation of World Cup in Russia 'wonderful' - Serbian Football Association

Organisation of World Cup in Russia 'wonderful' - Serbian Football Association

MOSCOW, June 28 (Sputnik) - The FIFA World Cup in Russia has been organized to a wonderful level, Serbian Football Association Vice President Savo Milosevic said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Costa Rica coach hopes Russia win World Cup

Costa Rica coach hopes Russia win World Cup

Costa Rica head coach Oscar Ramirez said on Wednesday that he hopes Russia will win World Cup this year. 28 Jun 2018
FIFA president and Russian prime minister attend Brazil v Serbia

FIFA president and Russian prime minister attend Brazil v Serbia

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the World Cup match between Brazil and Serbia on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Over 2 million fans have attended 2018 World Cup matches in Russia

Over 2 million fans have attended 2018 World Cup matches in Russia

A total of 2,023,594 spectators have attended the matches at the World Cup in Russia so far. 28 Jun 2018
Nawalka praises fantastic hospitality in Russia

Nawalka praises fantastic hospitality in Russia

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Wednesday that the hospitality in Russia during the FIFA World Cup was "fantastic." 28 Jun 2018
US security adviser says he met with FIFA chief in Moscow to discuss World Cup 2026

US security adviser says he met with FIFA chief in Moscow to discuss World Cup 2026

US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that he had met with International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino in order to discuss preparations for the 2026 World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Putin to visit World Cup football park in Moscow

Putin to visit World Cup football park in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the World Cup Football Park in Moscow's Red Square on Thursday, the Kremlin press service said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Rigoni says St. Petersburg Stadium is the best of the World Cup

Rigoni says St. Petersburg Stadium is the best of the World Cup

Zenit St. Petersburg's Argentine midfielder Emiliano Rigoni said Wednesday that the St. Petersburg Stadium was the best of all the arenas hosting the 2018 World Cup and that the 100th goal of the tournament was scored there deservedly. 28 Jun 2018
Russian Antimonopoly watchdog suspects Raiffeisenbank of illegal use of World Cup branding

Russian Antimonopoly watchdog suspects Raiffeisenbank of illegal use of World Cup branding

The Moscow office of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened proceedings against Raiffeisenbank due to suspected illegal use the 2018 World Cup branding, FAS said Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018
'Dedication and discipline is crucial'

'Dedication and discipline is crucial'

Russia defender Vladimir Granat said Wednesday that dedication and discipline were crucial for the national team if they were to beat Spain in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said on Wednesday that having three "very different" strikers is the “trump card” of Spain, the team World Cup hosts Russia will be facing in the Round of 16 match in Moscow on Monday morning AEST. 27 Jun 2018
Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican football fan Javier was handed off to his friends by Yekaterinburg police, after "drinking too much" and getting lost in the city, a source said on Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018
Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Russia defender Vladimir Granat says Russia and Spain have equal chances to win their round of 16 clash at the World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says his side will try to exploit Spain's weaknesses in their upcoming round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says that his side's next World Cup opponents Spain were great at team play - but Russia still had a chance on the counter-attack. 27 Jun 2018