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PSG Only Logical Option for Russia Midfielder Golovin in France - Agent

PSG Only Logical Option for Russia Midfielder Golovin in France - Agent

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin should join French side Paris Saint-Germain, football agent Dmitry Selyuk told Sputnik on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Russia’s Players to Be ‘Ready for Battle’ During 2018 FIFA World Cup - Agent

Russia’s Players to Be ‘Ready for Battle’ During 2018 FIFA World Cup - Agent

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Sports agent Dmitry Selyuk said on Monday that Russia’s players would step out onto the pitch like they were “ready for battle” during the World Cup, and the team would make it to the knockout stage of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. 5 Jun 2018
Turkey Defender Kaldırım Says Russia 'Nervous' Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Turkey Defender Kaldırım Says Russia 'Nervous' Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Turkey defender Hasan Ali Kaldırım said on Monday it was obvious that Russia were feeling nervous ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 5 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Neustadter 'Upset' About Dropping From World Cup Squad - Turkey Defender

Russia Defender Neustadter 'Upset' About Dropping From World Cup Squad - Turkey Defender

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Defender Roman Neustadter is “very upset” at missing out on a place in Russia’s World Cup squad, his teammate at Turkish side Fenerbahce, Hasan Ali Kaldirim. said on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Turkey Head Coach Lucescu Hopes Russia 'Play Well' at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Turkey Head Coach Lucescu Hopes Russia 'Play Well' at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Turkey head coach Mircea Lucescu said on Monday that he hoped hosts Russia would "play well" at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 5 Jun 2018
Lokomotiv Moscow Midfielder Rybus Named in Poland's FIFA World Cup Squad

Lokomotiv Moscow Midfielder Rybus Named in Poland's FIFA World Cup Squad

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Maciej Rybus was named in Poland's final squad for the FIFA World Cup, to be held in Russia this summer, the Polish Football Association announced on its website on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
International bloggers, journalists explore Russia's Saransk ahead of World Cup

International bloggers, journalists explore Russia's Saransk ahead of World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 4 (Sputnik) - Bloggers and journalists from across the globe have visited the Russian city of Saransk, which will host four FIFA World Cup matches this summer, and got a bird's-eye view of the city from a viewpoint at Mordovia State University, the university's press service said on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Russia to look ‘fresher’ against Turkey

Russia to look ‘fresher’ against Turkey

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday that his team would look “fresher” in Tuesday's friendly match against Turkey than they did during Wednesday's 1-0 defeat by Austria. 4 Jun 2018
Russia Coach is 'sure' to keep job after World Cup

Russia Coach is 'sure' to keep job after World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday that he was sure he would remain in charge of the national team after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Russia this summer. 4 Jun 2018
Dropped players Russia’s 'future' - Deputy PM

Dropped players Russia’s 'future' - Deputy PM

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that all the players who had been named in the country's extended FIFA World Cup squad but did not make the cut for the final 23-man lineup were “the future” of the national team. 4 Jun 2018
Russian defender dropped due to injury - Head Coach

Russian defender dropped due to injury - Head Coach

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Dynamo Moscow defender Konstantin Rausch has been left out of Russia's final FIFA World Cup squad due to back muscular problems, the team's head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Russia used to pressure from fans - Akinfeev

Russia used to pressure from fans - Akinfeev

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team players are used to the pressure put on them by their supporters, Russia captain and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018
Naturalisation ‘not Russia’s way' to build national team

Naturalisation ‘not Russia’s way' to build national team

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that naturalization of foreign players was "not Russia’s way" of building the national team. 4 Jun 2018
Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that the country's national football team could use "a confidence boost" ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Egypt match to be ‘key'

Egypt match to be ‘key'

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow and former Russia head coach Yuri Semin said on Monday that the match against Egypt would be Russia’s “key” group-stage game at this summer’s FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Brothers could shine at FIFA World Cup

Brothers could shine at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Yuri Semin said on Monday that he believed that Lokomotiv and Russia players, midfielder Anton Miranchuk and his twin brother striker Aleksey Miranchuk, had a chance to show their worth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 4 Jun 2018

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