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World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow

World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow

The World Cup opening ceremony got underway at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages

Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages

Russia must reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Egypt captain Essam El Hadary said Thursday that he did not feel cold in Yekaterinburg, where Egypt will play their first match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday that he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Russia. 15 Jun 2018
Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper and 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas and Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the FIFA World Cup Trophy onto the Luzhniki Stadium's pitch in Moscow ahead of the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

A Russian journalist gave Egypt head coach Hector Cuper a pair of traditional Russian winter footwear valenki as a present for Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah who will play for his country at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

The 2018 World Cup began with hosts Russia dismantling a poor Saudi Arabian side. 14 Jun 2018
Boateng: 'We'll watch the opening match together'

Boateng: 'We'll watch the opening match together'

The German squad will get together to watch the opening game of the World Cup, defender Jerome Boateng says. 14 Jun 2018
Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Former Russia forward Valery Kechinov has told Sputnik that Russia are able to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup, although Uruguay are the favorites in their Group A. 14 Jun 2018
Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Thursday that the result of the World Cup opening match was shameful and that the team needed to live it through and get it out of their heads. 14 Jun 2018
Russia's Chechen Republic to Root for Russia and Egypt

Russia's Chechen Republic to Root for Russia and Egypt

Russia’s Chechen Republic will root for the Russian and Egyptian national football teams at the World Cup, Minister of National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information of the Chechen Republic Dzhambulat Umarov said Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Dzagoev out for up to two weeks after suffering injury

Dzagoev out for up to two weeks after suffering injury

Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev will be sidelined for one to two weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury during his side's 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup opening match, President of the Russian Premier League Sergey Pryadkin said Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Six Chinese Children to Carry the FIFA Flag Ahead of the Opening Match

Six Chinese Children to Carry the FIFA Flag Ahead of the Opening Match

Six children from one of China's poorest regions will carry the FIFA flag onto the pitch before the World Cup opening match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. 14 Jun 2018
First Free Trains With Football Fans Arrive for Opening Match

First Free Trains With Football Fans Arrive for Opening Match

The first free trains filled with fans have begun to arrive in Moscow ahead of tonight's opening match. 14 Jun 2018
Gallery: Russia kick-off 2018 World Cup in style

Gallery: Russia kick-off 2018 World Cup in style

The host nation defeated Saudi Arabia 5-0 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Pictures by Getty Images. 14 Jun 2018
Cheryshev bags brace as hosts Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0

Cheryshev bags brace as hosts Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0

Villarreal midfielder Denis Cheryshev scored a double as hosts Russia pummeled Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup at Moscow's 81,000-seater Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 14 Jun 2018

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