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Boussoufa Says Morocco's Loss to Iran Was Unexpected

Boussoufa Says Morocco's Loss to Iran Was Unexpected

Morocco midfielder Mbark Boussoufa said Friday that his side's loss to Iran in their first 2018 World Cup match was unexpected for everyone. 16 Jun 2018
Queiroz Says Iran's Plan to Frustrate Morocco Worked

Queiroz Says Iran's Plan to Frustrate Morocco Worked

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz credited his side’s ability to frustrate Morocco as one of the reasons his team were able to beat their Group B rivals on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Dalic Praises 'Excellent' Kaliningrad Stadium Pitch

Dalic Praises 'Excellent' Kaliningrad Stadium Pitch

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said Friday that he was impressed with the conditions in Kaliningrad for the 2018 World Cup, especially with the pitch at the 34,000-seater Kaliningrad Stadium, where Croatia will play Nigeria on Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Peru's Embassy Is Watching Situation Around Suspicion of Theft

Peru's Embassy Is Watching Situation Around Suspicion of Theft

The Peruvian Embassy in Russia is closely watching the situation around a football fan detained on suspicion of theft in Moscow earlier on Friday, a spokesperson for the embassy told Sputnik. 16 Jun 2018
Modric Says There Are No Favorites in Nigeria Match

Modric Says There Are No Favorites in Nigeria Match

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said Friday that there are never any favorites in the opening matches of the World Cup, as his side prepare to face Nigeria in Kaliningrad on Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Nigeria Want to Prolong Stay At World Cup Base Says Rohr

Nigeria Want to Prolong Stay At World Cup Base Says Rohr

Nigeria want to prolong the stay at their base camp in Yessentuki, in the South of Russia, for as long as possible during the 2018 World Cup, the west African nation's head coach Gernot Rohr said on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo Fourth Player to Score at Four World Cups

Ronaldo Fourth Player to Score at Four World Cups

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronado became the fourth player to score at least a goal at four World Cups. 16 Jun 2018
Germany Have Excellent Players, But Luck Could Play Its Part Says Lahm

Germany Have Excellent Players, But Luck Could Play Its Part Says Lahm

Former Germany defender and 2014 World Cup champion Philipp Lahm said Friday that Germany have excellent players, who have the potential to go a long way at the 2018 World Cup, but a lot will depend on luck. 16 Jun 2018
Suarez Angry After Sub-Par Performance

Suarez Angry After Sub-Par Performance

Star striker Luis Suarez said on Friday that he was “angry with himself” for failing to score as Uruguay beat Egypt 1-0 in their first game of the World Cup in Russia. 16 Jun 2018
Godin Says It's Good To Win Tough Encounter With Egypt

Godin Says It's Good To Win Tough Encounter With Egypt

Uruguay defender and captain Diego Godin said on Friday that it felt extremely nice to start off the World Cup with such a tough win over Egypt. 16 Jun 2018
Tabarez Says Salah Would Have Helped Egypt

Tabarez Says Salah Would Have Helped Egypt

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Friday that Egypt would have benefited from striker Mohamed Salah's participation in the FIFA World Cup match against Uruguay. 16 Jun 2018
Harit Named Best Player of Morocco v Iran Match

Harit Named Best Player of Morocco v Iran Match

Morocco midfielder Amine Harit was named the best player of the Morocco-Iran match, FIFA said on its website on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Paraguay's President-Elect Says South America Should Hold 2030 World Cup

Paraguay's President-Elect Says South America Should Hold 2030 World Cup

It would be fair to allow Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to jointly host the FIFA World Cup in 2030, as it will be the 100th anniversary of South America's staging of the first ever championship, Paraguay's president-elect Mario Abdo Benitez told Sputnik. 16 Jun 2018
Egypt Aiming to Win Remaining Group Matches Says Hassan

Egypt Aiming to Win Remaining Group Matches Says Hassan

Egypt will aim to win their final two group games against Russia and Saudi Arabia after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Uruguay in their FIFA World Cup match on Friday, Egypt midfielder Mahmoud Hassan said Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Rodriguez And Barrios Train With Colombia Squad

Rodriguez And Barrios Train With Colombia Squad

Colombia midfielders James Rodriguez and Wilmar Barrios trained with the rest of the team, two days after arriving at their training base in Kazan. 16 Jun 2018
Sampaoli Certain Messi Will Prove His Worth

Sampaoli Certain Messi Will Prove His Worth

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday that he was certain that Lionel Messi would show what he was capable of at the 2018 World Cup. 16 Jun 2018

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