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Salah Left on Bench to protect him for Russia - Egypt Head Coach

Salah Left on Bench to protect him for Russia - Egypt Head Coach

Egypt's star striker Mohamed Salah was left on the bench during the team's 1-0 defeat by Uruguay in their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup to ensure that he plays against Russia in their next match, Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said Friday. 16 Jun 2018
27,000 Fans Attend Uruguay v Egypt

27,000 Fans Attend Uruguay v Egypt

There were plenty of empty seats in the FIFA World Cup Group A game between Uruguay and Egypt as 27,015 spectators showed up. 16 Jun 2018
Late drama: Gimenez header snatches victory for Uruguay over Egypt

Late drama: Gimenez header snatches victory for Uruguay over Egypt

Uruguay defender Jose Maria Gimenez headed home Carlos Sanchez's long free-kick to hand Uruguay a 1-0 win over Egypt in their first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Egypt striker Salah on the bench for Uruguay clash

Egypt striker Salah on the bench for Uruguay clash

Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah was not named in head coach Hector Cuper's starting XI for the team's first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Strikers Suarez, Cavani start for Uruguay

Strikers Suarez, Cavani start for Uruguay

Strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani will start for Uruguay in their first FIFA World Cup match against Egypt, the team announced on Twitter Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Saudi team fell short by 95%

Saudi team fell short by 95%

Saudi Arabia failed to fulfil requirements "even by five percent" in their opening World Cup match, according to the nation's Sports Authority. 15 Jun 2018
Fernandes says team constantly feeling pressure ahead of World Cup

Fernandes says team constantly feeling pressure ahead of World Cup

Russia's Brazilian-born defender Mario Fernandes said on Thursday that the team has constantly felt the pressure ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match. 15 Jun 2018
Zhirkov Says Win Over Saudi Arabia Was Not Easy

Zhirkov Says Win Over Saudi Arabia Was Not Easy

Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said on Thursday that Russia’s victory over Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup opening game was not easy. 15 Jun 2018
Samedov Says Russia Should Not Get Carried Away

Samedov Says Russia Should Not Get Carried Away

Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said on Thursday that the team “should not get carried away” after winning the opening game of the World Cup, and that other important matches still lie ahead. 15 Jun 2018
Gazinsky Says Team Should Forget Win Quickly

Gazinsky Says Team Should Forget Win Quickly

Russia midfielder Yurt Gazinskiy said on Thursday that his team should quickly forget about their victory against Saudi Arabia. 15 Jun 2018
Cheryshev Lost for Words After Russia's Victory Saudi Arabia

Cheryshev Lost for Words After Russia's Victory Saudi Arabia

Villarreal winger Denis Cheryshev said on Thursday he was “lost for words” to describe his feelings after scoring a double in the World Cup opening match. 15 Jun 2018
Cheryshev Says He Never Dreamt of Anything Like This

Cheryshev Says He Never Dreamt of Anything Like This

Russia midfielder Cheryshev said on Thursday that he never dreamt of scoring twice on his World Cup debut and would just be happy to be a part of Russia's squad.  15 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia Head Coach Laughs When Asked If He Would Step Down

Saudi Arabia Head Coach Laughs When Asked If He Would Step Down

Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi laughed, when reporters suggested he might think of stepping down after his team lost 5-0 to Russia in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Cherchesov Says Dzagoev Injury Is A Major Blow

Cherchesov Says Dzagoev Injury Is A Major Blow

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Thursday that he did not want to lose midfielder Alan Dzagoev due to injury, since every member of his squad was important. 15 Jun 2018
Putin Congratulates Russian Coach on Victory Over Saudi Arabia

Putin Congratulates Russian Coach on Victory Over Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian national football team coach Stanislav Cherchesov in a telephone conversation over the team’s victory in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reported. 15 Jun 2018
Tabarez Says Suarez Has Matured Since 2014

Tabarez Says Suarez Has Matured Since 2014

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said Thursday that he believed Uruguay forward Luis Suarez had matured both as a player and as a person since the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 15 Jun 2018