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Top European ref to officiate Russia v Spain

Top European ref to officiate Russia v Spain

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers, who will officiate the round of 16 match between Russia and Spain, is one of the best European referees, head of the Russian Football Union’s (RFU) Referees Committee Nikolai Levnikov said. 30 Jun 2018
Alcantara: Loss to Russia would be 'very disappointing'

Alcantara: Loss to Russia would be 'very disappointing'

Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara said on Friday that a loss to hosts Russia in the round of 16 would be "very disappointing" for him.  30 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Says Team 'Not Afraid' of World Cup Round of 16 Rivals Spain

Russia Midfielder Says Team 'Not Afraid' of World Cup Round of 16 Rivals Spain

NOVOGORSK, June 29 (Sputnik) - Zenit and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin said on Friday that his side were "not afraid" of Spain, their FIFA World Cup round of 16 rivals. 29 Jun 2018
Spain undoubtedly one of the front-runners says Falcao

Spain undoubtedly one of the front-runners says Falcao

Spain clearly are one of the World Cup frontrunners and will play better in the round of 16, as will all other strong sides, Colombia forward Radamel Falcao said on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Morocco appeal to FIFA about injustice

Morocco appeal to FIFA about injustice

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino concerning refereeing mistakes that were made during Morocco's matches at this summer's World Cup in Russia, the federation said on its Twitter feed on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Spanish football fan asks Putin to help bring drum to match

Spanish football fan asks Putin to help bring drum to match

Legendary football fan Manuel Caceres Artesero, better known as Manolo "el del bombo", which translates as Manolo The Bass Drummer, sent Russian President Vladimir Putin an e-mail asking to help him bring his bass drum, which he has been playing at Spain's matches for four decades, to Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium for the 2018 World Cup round of 16 encounter between Spain and Russia, Spanish media reported Thursday. 29 Jun 2018
Carvajal says Spain criticized despite two-year-long unbeaten run

Carvajal says Spain criticized despite two-year-long unbeaten run

Spain Defender Dani Carvajal said on Thursday that his team has been criticized for their performance at the World Cup in Russia, although Spain have not lost a match in the past two years and won their group at the tournament. 29 Jun 2018
'Any one of our boys can get a hat-trick against Spain!'

'Any one of our boys can get a hat-trick against Spain!'

Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev said on Thursday that any attacking player of the Russian national team could repeat Cristiano Ronaldo's heroics and score a hat-trick during their round of 16 encounter with Spain. 28 Jun 2018
Goalkeeper Lunev says hard work will pay off against Spain

Goalkeeper Lunev says hard work will pay off against Spain

Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev says that dedication would help his team beat former World Cup winners Spain in the World Cup round of 16. 28 Jun 2018
Fans have us believing we can beat Spain - Russia star Fernandes

Fans have us believing we can beat Spain - Russia star Fernandes

Russia defender Mario Fernandes said on Thursday that the team feel able to defeat Spain in their World Cup round of 16 match thanks to the support they feel from their country. 28 Jun 2018
Russians back Spain... and themselves for World Cup glory

Russians back Spain... and themselves for World Cup glory

Russians believe that Russia and Spain are the favorites to win the FIFA World Cup as the group stage of the tournament comes to an end, in a survey conducted by Russia's Public Opinion Research Centre. 28 Jun 2018
'Dedication and discipline is crucial'

'Dedication and discipline is crucial'

Russia defender Vladimir Granat said Wednesday that dedication and discipline were crucial for the national team if they were to beat Spain in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said on Wednesday that having three "very different" strikers is the “trump card” of Spain, the team World Cup hosts Russia will be facing in the Round of 16 match in Moscow on Monday morning AEST. 27 Jun 2018
Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Russia defender Vladimir Granat says Russia and Spain have equal chances to win their round of 16 clash at the World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says his side will try to exploit Spain's weaknesses in their upcoming round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says that his side's next World Cup opponents Spain were great at team play - but Russia still had a chance on the counter-attack. 27 Jun 2018

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