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Gazinsky scores first goal of 2018 World Cup

Gazinsky scores first goal of 2018 World Cup

Russia midfielder Gazinsky scored the first goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the opening match of the tournament on Thursday as hosts Russia took on Saudi Arabia at Moscow's 81,000-seater Luzhniki Stadium. 15 Jun 2018
Putin: Love for Football Unites World Into One Team

Putin: Love for Football Unites World Into One Team

Love for football unites the world into one team regardless of language or ideology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow. 15 Jun 2018
World Cup opener gets underway

World Cup opener gets underway

Russia's first-ever FIFA World Cup got underway in Moscow on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow

World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow

The World Cup opening ceremony got underway at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages

Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages

Russia must reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Egypt captain Essam El Hadary said Thursday that he did not feel cold in Yekaterinburg, where Egypt will play their first match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday that he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Russia. 15 Jun 2018
Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper and 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas and Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the FIFA World Cup Trophy onto the Luzhniki Stadium's pitch in Moscow ahead of the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

A Russian journalist gave Egypt head coach Hector Cuper a pair of traditional Russian winter footwear valenki as a present for Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah who will play for his country at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Russian Conductor, Violinist Bashmet to Cheer For Russia at FIFA World Cup

Russian Conductor, Violinist Bashmet to Cheer For Russia at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 14 (Sputnik) - Russian conductor and violinist Yuri Bashmet said on Thursday that he would root for the Russian national football team at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

The 2018 World Cup began with hosts Russia dismantling a poor Saudi Arabian side. 14 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
Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Former Russia forward Valery Kechinov has told Sputnik that Russia are able to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup, although Uruguay are the favorites in their Group A. 14 Jun 2018
Dakar Rally Winner Karyakin to Support Russia at FIFA World Cup Despite 'Mockery'

Dakar Rally Winner Karyakin to Support Russia at FIFA World Cup Despite 'Mockery'

Russian quadracyclist and 2017 Dakar Rally winner Sergey Karyakin told Sputnik on Thursday that he believed in the Russian national team and would support them during this summer's FIFA World Cup despite "mockery" aimed at the squad. 14 Jun 2018
Spartak Moscow Head Coach Carrera Wishes Russia Luck

Spartak Moscow Head Coach Carrera Wishes Russia Luck

Spartak Moscow head coach Massimo Carrera today wished the Russian national football team good luck at the World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Thursday that the result of the World Cup opening match was shameful and that the team needed to live it through and get it out of their heads. 14 Jun 2018

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