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Dalic: Russia are good at going forward

Dalic: Russia are good at going forward

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Friday that Russia were good at going forward, and the Croatian team expected a hard World Cup quarter-final match against the hosts. 7 Jul 2018
Karpaty takes responsibility for kicking out player over World Cup posts

Karpaty takes responsibility for kicking out player over World Cup posts

Ukrainian side Karpaty Lviv's vice president Oleh Smaliychuk said Friday that it was his personal decision to terminate the contract of the team's goalkeeper Mikhail Gotra, who supported Russia at the 2018 World Cup. 7 Jul 2018
Rakitic knows all Russia's players

Rakitic knows all Russia's players

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said on Friday ahead of the team's World Cup quarter-final match against Russia that he knew all the players of Russia's squad. 7 Jul 2018
Fernandes: no problems with Russia footballers not playing in Europe

Fernandes: no problems with Russia footballers not playing in Europe

Russia defender Mario Fernandes said on Friday that he saw no problem with almost all the members of the current Russia squad not playing for European clubs. 7 Jul 2018
Cherchesov: playing in top leagues no cure-all for Russia footballers

Cherchesov: playing in top leagues no cure-all for Russia footballers

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Friday that playing in top European leagues was not a "cure-all" for Russia footballers and that it mattered more how they played rather than where they did it. 6 Jul 2018
Russia coach glad striker Dzyuba in 'good shape'

Russia coach glad striker Dzyuba in 'good shape'

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said he was glad his team's striker Artem Dzyuba had got into shape by the start of the home World Cup. 6 Jul 2018
Russia to wear red during Croatia match

Russia to wear red during Croatia match

Russia’s players will wear their home red kit for their quarter-final match against Croatia at the 2018 World Cup, the team said on Friday. 6 Jul 2018
Increase interest in UK flights to Russia - survey

Increase interest in UK flights to Russia - survey

The number of online searches for cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Russia has risen 2.5 times after the English national football team booked a spot in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, US media reported. 6 Jul 2018
Russia won't change tactics against Croatia - Paurevic

Russia won't change tactics against Croatia - Paurevic

Croatian midfielder Ivan Paurevic, who plays for Russian side Ufa, said Russia would use the same tactics against Croatia as they did against Spain in the World Cup round of 16. 6 Jul 2018
Injured Dzagoev preparing for Croatia - Russia coach

Injured Dzagoev preparing for Croatia - Russia coach

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said midfielder Alan Dzagoev was getting ready for the quarter-final match against Croatia at the FIFA World Cup. 6 Jul 2018
Putin: Hosting 2018 World Cup will boost sports development in Russia

Putin: Hosting 2018 World Cup will boost sports development in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that hosting the 2018 World Cup would help boost the development of sports in the country. 6 Jul 2018
Injured Zhirkov only absentee from Russia training

Injured Zhirkov only absentee from Russia training

All Russia players participated in the group training on Friday, except for midfielder Yuri Zhirkov, who trained individually ahead of his side's World Cup quarter-final against Croatia. 6 Jul 2018
Putin Says Russia Hosting FIFA World Cup 'On a High Note'

Putin Says Russia Hosting FIFA World Cup 'On a High Note'

MOSCOW, July 6 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia was hosting the FIFA World Cup "on a high note" and that the tournament had sprung a lot of surprises. 6 Jul 2018
Russians Believe National Team More Likely to Win FIFA World Cup Than Brazil - Poll

Russians Believe National Team More Likely to Win FIFA World Cup Than Brazil - Poll

MOSCOW, July 6 (Sputnik) - Russians believe that their national team is more likely to win this year's FIFA World Cup than five-time former World Cup winners Brazil, a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center showed on Friday. 6 Jul 2018
Majority of Russians Believe National Team Can Beat Croatia in Quarter-Final - Poll

Majority of Russians Believe National Team Can Beat Croatia in Quarter-Final - Poll

MOSCOW, July 6 (Sputnik) - Almost 60 percent of Russians believe that the national team can defeat Croatia in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final match, a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center showed on Friday. 6 Jul 2018
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Hopes to Come to Moscow for World Cup Final

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Hopes to Come to Moscow for World Cup Final

ROME, July 6 (Sputnik) - Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Thursday night that he hoped he would come to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match. 6 Jul 2018

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