world cup 2018

Forwards Griezmann, Mbappe to start for France

Forwards Griezmann, Mbappe to start for France

Forwards Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe will start for France in their first FIFA World Cup match against Australia, the team announced on Twitter Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Uruguayan Sports Minister hopes Uruguay, Russia reach playoffs

Uruguayan Sports Minister hopes Uruguay, Russia reach playoffs

Uruguayan Sports Minister Fernando Caceres said Saturday that he hoped both Uruguay and Russia would reach playoffs after their 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage match. 16 Jun 2018
Russia midfielder Dzagoev training, Defender Zhirkov trains alone

Russia midfielder Dzagoev training, Defender Zhirkov trains alone

CSKA Moscow and Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev, who suffered an injury on Thursday, is missing Saturday's training session, while defender Yuri Zhirkov is training individually, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
An instant classic: Portugal v Spain fan pics

An instant classic: Portugal v Spain fan pics

They're calling it one for the ages! A game that will go down in history as a World Cup classic And it took a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick to overcome a Diego Costa double. How did the fans react during that pulsating 3-3 draw between Portugal and Spain on Saturday morning (AEST)? 16 Jun 2018
FC Ural boss jokes about signing Uruguay strikers Suarez, Cavani

FC Ural boss jokes about signing Uruguay strikers Suarez, Cavani

MOSCOW, June 16 (Sputnik) - FC Ural Yekaterinburg President Grigory Ivanov told Sputnik on Saturday as a joke that he was watching Uruguay strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez during the team's FIFA World Cup match against Egypt. 16 Jun 2018
Argentina v Iceland player ratings

Argentina v Iceland player ratings

Lionel Messi toiled and probed for a way past Iceland's compact defence but was ultimately denied as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw in Group D. 16 Jun 2018
The Socceroos backroom staff at their 4th World Cup

The Socceroos backroom staff at their 4th World Cup

Tim Cahill and Mark Milligan are not the only members of the Socceroos team notching up a fourth World Cup... 16 Jun 2018
Group D preview - Can Messi lead Argentina through the 'Group of Death'?

Group D preview - Can Messi lead Argentina through the 'Group of Death'?

Lionel Messi will have to get past the ‘group of death’ if he wants to lead Argentina to their first World Cup trophy in 32 years. 16 Jun 2018
Hey Socceroos...Prime Minister on the phone

Hey Socceroos...Prime Minister on the phone

"Welcome to our change room, Prime Minister..." 16 Jun 2018
De Gea: Ronaldo shot difficult to deal with

De Gea: Ronaldo shot difficult to deal with

Spain goalkeeper David de Gea said that he had the support of his teammates after conceding a soft goal in Spain’s 3-3 draw with Portugal in their World Cup Group B encounter in Sochi on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Costa: Lopetegui's departure unexpected but team united

Costa: Lopetegui's departure unexpected but team united

Spain forward Diego Costa said on Friday that former head coach Julen Lopetegui's sacking was unexpected but now the national team is united. 16 Jun 2018
Moscow Court jails Peru fan on theft charges

Moscow Court jails Peru fan on theft charges

A Moscow district court ruled Friday to keep a football fan from Peru in custody until August after she was accused of stealing a wallet, its press office told Sputnik. 16 Jun 2018
Spain not affected by Lopetegui’s departure - Pique

Spain not affected by Lopetegui’s departure - Pique

Spain defender Gerard Pique said it was important for their team to show that the sacking of their former head coach Julen Lopetegui has not had any lingering effects on the squad. 16 Jun 2018
Portugal coach rails against Costa's first goal

Portugal coach rails against Costa's first goal

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said Diego Costa’s first goal for Spain should not have stood. The Spanish forward netted twice for Spain in their 3-3 draw with Portugal in Sochi on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo happy with point in 3-3 draw

Ronaldo happy with point in 3-3 draw

SOCHI, June 16 (Sputnik) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said he was delighted that his side earned a point following their 3-3 draw in a pulsating encounter at the 44,000-seater Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Santos says Portugal and Spain put on a show

Santos says Portugal and Spain put on a show

Portugal and Spain players put on a show during their World Cup encounter, Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said on Friday. 16 Jun 2018

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