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Russia return to base after quarter-final loss

Russia return to base after quarter-final loss

The Russian national football team has returned to its base camp in Novogorsk, just outside Moscow, from Sochi, where they were defeated by Croatia in the World Cup quarter-final. 8 Jul 2018
Russia defender Ignashevich retires from football

Russia defender Ignashevich retires from football

CSKA Moscow and Russia veteran defender Sergey Ignashevich, who turns 39 in July, has decided to retire from football. 8 Jul 2018
Many World Cup favourites eliminated because of ‘poor preparation’

Many World Cup favourites eliminated because of ‘poor preparation’

Croatia Football Federation (HNS) President Davor Suker said that World Cup favourites, such as Brazil, Germany and Spain, were eliminated from the tournament because of “poor preparation.” 8 Jul 2018
Smolov assumes responsibility for missing penalty

Smolov assumes responsibility for missing penalty

Russia forward Fedor Smolov said he assumed full responsibility for not scoring during the penalty shootout in the World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia in Sochi. 8 Jul 2018
Modric: Winning World Cup more important than Ballon D'Or

Modric: Winning World Cup more important than Ballon D'Or

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said that he was more concerned with winning the World Cup than the Ballon d'Or award. 8 Jul 2018
Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Modric: 'No problem with recovery' for England clash

Croatia players have enough time to recover for the World Cup semi-final match against England, Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric said. 8 Jul 2018
Modric says Russia surprised Croatia

Modric says Russia surprised Croatia

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said that Russia played well in their World Cup quarter-final match and surprised the Croatian side. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

An emotional Zlatko Dalic said Croatia's World Cup quarter-final opponents, Russia, were a team "of the highest level." 8 Jul 2018
No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said he had no regrets about his decisions during the FIFA World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

SOCHI, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia were a good host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup both in terms of organization and in terms of results on the pitch, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday night. 8 Jul 2018
Russia Deputy PM Mutko ‘disappointed’ but ‘proud’

Russia Deputy PM Mutko ‘disappointed’ but ‘proud’

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said that he was “disappointed” that Russia lost to Croatia in the World Cup quarter-final match in Sochi, but was “proud” of the players. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov should continue as Russia coach - Russian Football Union

Cherchesov should continue as Russia coach - Russian Football Union

Vice President of the Russian Football Union Sergey Anokhin told Sputnik on Saturday that Cherchesov should continue training the Russian national football team after the 2018 FIFA World Cup . 8 Jul 2018
Moscow Mayor says Russian team gave fans 'hope for future'

Moscow Mayor says Russian team gave fans 'hope for future'

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin thanked the Russian national football team for the "hope for future" that they gave their fans. 8 Jul 2018
Russia coach executed his mission - Russian Football Union

Russia coach executed his mission - Russian Football Union

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov executed his mission, so the answer if he remains in his position is "obvious," the Russian Football Union's First Vice President Nikita Simonyan said on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Russia played their best match in quarter-finals - Olympic Committee

Russia played their best match in quarter-finals - Olympic Committee

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia's quarter-final against Croatia was the side's best game at the tournament, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov told Sputnik on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov: We feel like soldiers

Cherchesov: We feel like soldiers

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that his team felt like “soldiers who demobilized from the army” after their defeat to Croatia, which led to their elimination from the World Cup on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018

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