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France, Belgium Semi-Final to Be 'Difficult' for Belgium Coach Henry - France Head Coach

France, Belgium Semi-Final to Be 'Difficult' for Belgium Coach Henry - France Head Coach

ST. PETERSBURG, July 9 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final encounter between his side and Belgium would be difficult for Belgium assistant coach and former France striker Thierry Henry as he would have to come up against his native country. 10 Jul 2018
France's Strength in Combination of Young, Experienced Players - Goalkeeper Lloris

France's Strength in Combination of Young, Experienced Players - Goalkeeper Lloris

ST. PETERSBURG, July 9 (Sputnik) - France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris said on Monday that the team had benefited from a combination of young talents and experienced players in their squad. 10 Jul 2018
'The winner of France v Belgium will lift the trophy' - Blanc

'The winner of France v Belgium will lift the trophy' - Blanc

Former France player and head coach Laurent Blanc says either France or Belgium will be crowned World Cup champions at the tournament in Russia. 9 Jul 2018
Over 20,000 foreign fans expected for France v Belgium

Over 20,000 foreign fans expected for France v Belgium

Over 20,000 foreign fans are expected to attend the World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg. 9 Jul 2018
Belgian royal family to attend semi-final showdown

Belgian royal family to attend semi-final showdown

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium and the country's Foreign Minister Didier Reynders will come to St. Petersburg to support their national football team during their World Cup semi-final against France. 9 Jul 2018
Belgium hold full-squad training session ahead of crunch France match

Belgium hold full-squad training session ahead of crunch France match

Belgium held a full-squad training session today ahead of their World Cup semi-final against France. 9 Jul 2018
All World Cup semi-final match-ups set

All World Cup semi-final match-ups set

All of the World Cup semifinal match-ups have been decided on Saturday, after Croatia beat Russia 4-3 on penalties in Sochi. 8 Jul 2018
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in Kazan on Friday to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face 1998 winners France in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 7 Jul 2018
Over 1 million fans visited FIFA fan fest in St. Petersburg

Over 1 million fans visited FIFA fan fest in St. Petersburg

The FIFA Fan Fest in St. Petersburg has been visited by more than one million fans since the beginning of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
Only 9 Players Take Part in England's Training Session After Colombia Win at World Cup

Only 9 Players Take Part in England's Training Session After Colombia Win at World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, July 4 (Sputnik) - A total of nine players took part in England's first training session after the team beat Colombia in the World Cup round of 16, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. 4 Jul 2018
Argentinian fined AUD $11,500 for touting World Cup tickets

Argentinian fined AUD $11,500 for touting World Cup tickets

An Argentine national was fined 543,000 rubles (around AUD $11,500) for trying to illegally sell tickets for a World Cup match. 4 Jul 2018
All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All 2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match-ups set

All of the 2018 World Cup quarter-final match-ups were finalised on Wednesday morning (AEST). 4 Jul 2018
Oracle cat predicts victory for Switzerland

Oracle cat predicts victory for Switzerland

Achilles the World Cup's psychic cat has predicted Switzerland will beat Sweden in the round of 16. 3 Jul 2018
Swedish enterprise minister to attend his nation's game against Switzerland

Swedish enterprise minister to attend his nation's game against Switzerland

Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg will arrive in St. Petersburg to support his national team during their FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Switzerland. 2 Jul 2018
It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday that it will be very hard to predict what Nigeria will do tactically in the teams' final World Cup Group D match in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that the team focuses on qualifying from the group rather than knocking out Argentina and their star striker Lionel Messi out of the World Cup in the teams' final group-stage match. 26 Jun 2018

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