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Ex-Russia coach praises 'courage' of veteran defender Ignashevich

Ex-Russia coach praises 'courage' of veteran defender Ignashevich

Russia veteran defender Sergey Ignashevich, who turns 39 later in July, deserves credit for his performance at the FIFA World Cup and his readiness to help the team despite his age, former Russia head coach Boris Ignatyev said. 8 Jul 2018
Putin invites Russian football team to Kremlin

Putin invites Russian football team to Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the strong-willed performance of the Russian national football team in the quarter-final match with the Croatian team, and invited players and head coach Stanislav Cherchesov to discuss the results at the Kremlin. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

Croatia Coach: 'I couldn't swallow my tears'

An emotional Zlatko Dalic said Croatia's World Cup quarter-final opponents, Russia, were a team "of the highest level." 8 Jul 2018
No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

No regrets for Russia coach Cherchesov

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said he had no regrets about his decisions during the FIFA World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

Russia Good World Cup Host in Organization, in Results on Pitch - Head Coach Cherchesov

SOCHI, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia were a good host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup both in terms of organization and in terms of results on the pitch, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday night. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that it was currently impossible to predict his future with the team after the 2018 World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russia showed character in Croatia loss says Russian sports minister

Russia showed character in Croatia loss says Russian sports minister

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said on Saturday that Russia showed their character in their World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia. 8 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
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
Nothing 'shameful' in Russia's performance against Spain

Nothing 'shameful' in Russia's performance against Spain

Lithuania head coach Edgaras Jankauskas told Sputnik on Thursday that there was nothing "shameful" in Russia's performance in their World Cup round of 16 match against Spain. 6 Jul 2018
Russian squad heads to Sochi for historic quarter-final

Russian squad heads to Sochi for historic quarter-final

The Russian national football team has departed for Sochi, where they will play Croatia in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. 5 Jul 2018
Zhirkov has possible calf muscle tendon inflammation

Zhirkov has possible calf muscle tendon inflammation

Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov has a suspected calf muscle tendon inflammation, the Russian national football team said on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Modric 'surprised' by Russia's progress

Modric 'surprised' by Russia's progress

Croatia captain Luka Modric, says he's surprised that Russia have reached the World Cup quarter-finals. 2 Jul 2018
Cherchesov told team to persevere

Cherchesov told team to persevere

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov told his charges to "persevere" as the team beat 2010 World Cup winners Spain to reach the quarter-finals of this summer's tournament, Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said Sunday. 2 Jul 2018
Putin congratulates Russia head coach Cherchesov

Putin congratulates Russia head coach Cherchesov

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov and the Russian national football team on beating Spain in their World Cup round of 16 encounter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday. 2 Jul 2018
Zhirkov had problems with leg in Spain clash

Zhirkov had problems with leg in Spain clash

Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said on Sunday that he had problems with his leg as his side beat Spain on penalties in their World Cup round of 16 clash and made it through to the last eight. 2 Jul 2018