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England relishing chance to reach first World Cup quarter-finals since 2006

England relishing chance to reach first World Cup quarter-finals since 2006

England head coach Gareth Southgate said Monday that his side was "relishing" the chance to beat Colombia and advance to the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2006 World Cup in Germany. 3 Jul 2018
Rodriguez trains individually ahead of England match

Rodriguez trains individually ahead of England match

Colombia midfielders James Rodriguez and Miguel Borja are both training individually on Monday, ahead of their round of 16 match against England. 3 Jul 2018
Pekerman says it will be difficult to stop Kane

Pekerman says it will be difficult to stop Kane

Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman said on Monday that his players should pay extra attention to England striker Harry Kane as it is very difficult to stop him. 3 Jul 2018
Tite says Brazil’s pressing game caused Serbia problems

Tite says Brazil’s pressing game caused Serbia problems

Brazil head coach Tite said on Wednesday that his side’s constant pressing made it difficult for their opponents Serbia to play with any rhythm. 28 Jun 2018
Serbia keeper Stojkovic - 'We can beat Brazil!'

Serbia keeper Stojkovic - 'We can beat Brazil!'

Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic says that if his team did not believe they could beat Brazil they would not have come to the World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski was not ready to play in the second half of their World Cup encounter with Senegal due to injury. 20 Jun 2018
Niang named man of the match against Poland

Niang named man of the match against Poland

Senegal forward M'Baye Niang was named the man of the match after his team's 2-1 win over Poland in their first game of the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday, FIFA said on their official website. 20 Jun 2018
Poland and Senegal played in front of sell-out crowd

Poland and Senegal played in front of sell-out crowd

The World Cup Group H match between Poland and Senegal, which is taking place at Moscow's Spartak Stadium, is being played in front of a sell-out crowd of 44,190 supporters. 20 Jun 2018
Lewandowski starts for Poland against Senegal

Lewandowski starts for Poland against Senegal

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was named in Poland's starting lineup as the 29-year-old is set to captain the national team in their first World Cup match against Senegal, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Cisse says African team will win World Cup one day

Cisse says African team will win World Cup one day

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said Monday he was sure an African team will one day win the FIFA World Cup. 19 Jun 2018
Hallgrimsson says 1-1 draw is great success

Hallgrimsson says 1-1 draw is great success

Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Saturday that drawing 1-1 with Argentina at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow was a "great success" for his team, and the players "should get all the credit for their organization and hard work." 17 Jun 2018
Keeper Halldorsson scoops MOTM award

Keeper Halldorsson scoops MOTM award

Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson was named the man of the match after making seven saves in 1-1 match against Argentina, including saving a penalty from Lionel Messi, at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
South Korea Arrive in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

South Korea Arrive in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The South Korean national football team has arrived in Russia ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Tuesday. 13 Jun 2018
Referee Eskov to Officiate Iran-Lithuania Friendly in Moscow - Russian Football Union

Referee Eskov to Officiate Iran-Lithuania Friendly in Moscow - Russian Football Union

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian referee Alexei Eskov will take charge of Iran’s World Cup warm-up encounter with Lithuania in Moscow, the Russian Football Union said on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Both Russia, Serbia Need to Show Team Spirit - Vidic

Both Russia, Serbia Need to Show Team Spirit - Vidic

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - It will be crucial both for the Russian and Serbian national football teams to show great team spirit at this summer's FIFA World Cup, former Spartak Moscow and Serbia defender Nemanja Vidic said Thursday. 1 Jun 2018
Iran to Play Against Lithuania in Friendly in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Iran to Play Against Lithuania in Friendly in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Iran will face Lithuania in a friendly match to be held at Spartak Stadium's training ground in Moscow on June 8 ahead of FIFA World Cup, Lithuania head coach Edgaras Jankauskas told Sputnik on Saturday. 27 May 2018