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Peru arrive in Russia For World Cup

Peru arrive in Russia For World Cup

Australia's Group C rivals, Peru, arrived in Russia on Sunday for the FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Thousands attend Egypt training session in Russia

Thousands attend Egypt training session in Russia

Around 8,000 spectators, including Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr and Head of the Russian Republic of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, watched Egypt's training session, which was open to supporters, in Grozny, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia hold first training session in Russia

Saudi Arabia hold first training session in Russia

The Saudi Arabia national football team have held their first training session in Saint Petersburg on Sunday ahead of the nest week's FIFA World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Russia's World Cup Presentation well received by FIFA - Organisers

Russia's World Cup Presentation well received by FIFA - Organisers

FIFA Council members were satisfied with Russia's presentation of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with no questions raised or potential risks found, CEO of the Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin told Sputnik on Sunday. 11 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
Doctor gives Russian squad a full bill of health

Doctor gives Russian squad a full bill of health

Russia's team doctor Eduard Bezuglov said Sunday that all the players in the squad are fit and in good condition ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
Russia will be in "best possible shape"

Russia will be in "best possible shape"

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said jn Sunday that he hopes Russia will be in the best possible shape for their first World Cup match. 10 Jun 2018
Ignashevich: Hard work got me to this World Cup

Ignashevich: Hard work got me to this World Cup

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said Sunday that he never dreamed of playing at the World Cup and only his dedication to training hard allowed him to achieve it 10 Jun 2018
Sports Minister attends Russia training

Sports Minister attends Russia training

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov attended Russia's football national team training session on Sunday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
Morocco touch down

Morocco touch down

The Moroccan national football team has arrived in the Russian city of Voronezh where they will be based during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA said on Sunday. 10 Jun 2018
Russia Players Earn Too Much - Ex-Coach

Russia Players Earn Too Much - Ex-Coach

The former head coach of Russian clubs Anzhi Makhachkala and Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, Aleksandr Grigoryan, told Sputnik on Saturday that he did not understand why the income of Russian football players was so high, despite the fact that it would be considered an achievement if the national team reach the knockout stage at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia Arrive in Russia

Saudi Arabia Arrive in Russia

Saudi Arabia’s football team have arrived in Russia ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the team’s press service said on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018
Russia backed to impress at the World Cup

Russia backed to impress at the World Cup

The Russian national football team will “perform well” at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Amkar Perm captain Petar Zanev told Sputnik on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018
Iceland Arrive in Russia for World Cup

Iceland Arrive in Russia for World Cup

The Icelandic national football team, which has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in its history, has arrived in Russia ahead of the tournament, the team’s press service said on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018
Juventus eye CSKA Moscow midfielder Golovin

Juventus eye CSKA Moscow midfielder Golovin

Italian side Juventus is preparing to start negotiations with CSKA Moscow about purchasing midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, who is also part of Russia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, the Italian media reported on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018
Chechnya Awaits Egypt star Salah's Arrival

Chechnya Awaits Egypt star Salah's Arrival

The Chechen Republic in Russia is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Egypt’s national football team and its captain Mohamed Salah, the speaker of the republic’s parliament Magomed Daudov said on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018