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Russia Hold Full Training Session Ahead of Opener

Russia Hold Full Training Session Ahead of Opener

All 23 players of the Russian national football team have trained together ahead of Thursday's World Cup opening match against Saudi Arabia. 13 Jun 2018
Russia's stadiums are 'fully ready' for kick-off

Russia's stadiums are 'fully ready' for kick-off

CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin says Russia is fully ready for the World Cup, which kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. 13 Jun 2018
Putin: Russia Ready to Provide Comfort for All Fans

Putin: Russia Ready to Provide Comfort for All Fans

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country was ready to host the FIFA World Cup, which will kick off in Moscow on Thursday, and provide comfort for all the fans. 13 Jun 2018
Greek Foreign Minister Wishes Success to Russia

Greek Foreign Minister Wishes Success to Russia

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Wednesday wished success to the FIFA World Cup 2018 about to kick off in Russia, as well as to the host's national team. 13 Jun 2018
FIFA President Infantino: Football has "conquered Russia"

FIFA President Infantino: Football has "conquered Russia"

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino said on Wednesday that Russia had never been conquered, but starting Thursday, it will be conquered by football. 13 Jun 2018
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Plans to Attend All Russia's Matches at FIFA World Cup

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Plans to Attend All Russia's Matches at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets, who is in charge of culture, sports and tourism in the country's government, said on Wednesday that she planned to attend all the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches featuring Russia. 13 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia arrive in Moscow ahead of Russia WC match

Saudi Arabia arrive in Moscow ahead of Russia WC match

Saudi Arabian arrived in Moscow ahead of their first match of the 2018 World Cup against Russia on June 14, the team posted on their official Twitter account on Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Brazil Goalkeeper Becker praises team facilities at Sochi

Brazil Goalkeeper Becker praises team facilities at Sochi

Brazil's players, who arrived in Russia on Monday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, have immediately taken to their new surroundings in Sochi, goalkeeper Alisson Becker said Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Costa Rica Land in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Costa Rica Land in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Costa Rica football team have landed in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup said on Tuesday via Twitter. 13 Jun 2018
Senegal Arrive in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Senegal Arrive in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Senegal national football team arrived in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FIFA correspondent Cynthia Nzetia reported Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Referee Pitana Ready for Pressure of Officiating FIFA World Cup Opener - RFU Head Referee

Referee Pitana Ready for Pressure of Officiating FIFA World Cup Opener - RFU Head Referee

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Argentine referee Nestor Pitana, who will officiate the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between Saudi Arabia and Russia, will be ready to withstand the pressure from spectators, Head of the Russian Football Union’s Referees Committee, Nikolai Levnikov, told Sputnik Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Forward Hazard Says Belgium to Win World Cup, Russia to Stumble at Group Stage

Forward Hazard Says Belgium to Win World Cup, Russia to Stumble at Group Stage

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Belgium forward Eden Hazard said via his Twitter account on Tuesday that he thought Belgium would win the 2018 FIFA World Cup while hosts Russia would not reach the knockout stage. 13 Jun 2018
Injured Poland Defender Glik to Fly to Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup - Reports

Injured Poland Defender Glik to Fly to Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup - Reports

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Monaco and Poland defender Kamil Glik, who injured his shoulder earlier in June, will travel with the national team to Russia for the FIFA World Cup, Polish FIFA correspondent Piotr Kozminski reported Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
South Korea Arrive in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

South Korea Arrive in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The South Korean national football team has arrived in Russia ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Man United Head Coach Mourinho Says Russia Will Not Reach FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals

Man United Head Coach Mourinho Says Russia Will Not Reach FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday that Russia will lose to Spain in the round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and will not reach the quarter-finals. 13 Jun 2018
Swedish National Football Team Lands in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Swedish National Football Team Lands in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Swedish national team has arrived in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup said on Tuesday via Twitter. 13 Jun 2018

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