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Team Director Bierhoff Says Germany Need Couple of Days to Adapt to World Cup in Russia

Team Director Bierhoff Says Germany Need Couple of Days to Adapt to World Cup in Russia

Team director Oliver Bierhoff said on Friday that Germany will need a couple of days to adapt to the conditions of the World Cup in Russia and work out their logistics. 15 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
Kimmich says Germany will be 'well prepared' for Mexico match

Kimmich says Germany will be 'well prepared' for Mexico match

Bayern Munich and Germany defender Joshua Kimmich said Germany would be "well prepared" for their first 2018 World Cup match. 15 Jun 2018
England Striker Rashford Trains With Team Ahead of Tunisia Match at FIFA World Cup

England Striker Rashford Trains With Team Ahead of Tunisia Match at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - England forward Marcus Rashford resumed training with the rest of the team's FIFA World Cup squad, after recovering from a minor injury, the team said on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Almost 70% of Germans Against Political Boycott of FIFA World Cup in Russia - Poll

Almost 70% of Germans Against Political Boycott of FIFA World Cup in Russia - Poll

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - A total of 69 percent of Germans consider it inappropriate of German politicians to boycott the FIFA World Cup in Russia, a poll, conducted by German research institute Infratest dimap for ARD broadcaster, revealed on Thursday night. 15 Jun 2018
Putin Has Positive Emotions After Russia-Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup Opening Game -Kremlin

Putin Has Positive Emotions After Russia-Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup Opening Game -Kremlin

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - The opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, during which Russia beat Saudi Arabia, gave Russian President Vladimir Putin positive emotions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
France Forwards Mbappe, Giroud Resume Group Training Ahead of Australia Match at World Cup

France Forwards Mbappe, Giroud Resume Group Training Ahead of Australia Match at World Cup

KAZAN, June 15 (Sputnik) - France forwards Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud trained with the rest of the squad, after recovering from their respective injuries, ahead of the team's first FIFA World Cup match against Australia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Zenit Defender Nabiullin Says Russia Can Do More Than Just Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

Zenit Defender Nabiullin Says Russia Can Do More Than Just Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

ST. PETERSBURG, June 15 (Sputnik) - Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Elmir Nabiullin said on Friday that the Russian national football team can do more than just advance to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, after the team defeated Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the tournament at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Iceland train ahead of Argentina clash

Iceland train ahead of Argentina clash

All 23 players of the Icelandic national football team trained together at a stadium in Moscow ahead of their Saturday's match against Argentina. 15 Jun 2018
Gabriel Jesus hails Brazil's 'perfect defence'

Gabriel Jesus hails Brazil's 'perfect defence'

Manchester City and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus said Friday that Brazil had a "balanced" World Cup squad courtesy of their "perfect defence." 15 Jun 2018
Huge crowds attend Moscow World Cup fan fest

Huge crowds attend Moscow World Cup fan fest

Almost 67,000 people attended Moscow's 2018 FIFA World Cup fan fest on the first day of the tournament on Thursday, the press service of Moscow’s Department of Sport and Tourism told Sputnik on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Russia World Cup 'surprises' Bolivian President

Russia World Cup 'surprises' Bolivian President

Bolivian President Evo Morales said on his Twitter on Friday that the organization of the FIFA World Cup in Russia was "surprising" and noted the hospitality of the Russian people. 15 Jun 2018
Almost 67,000 attend St. Petersburg's Fan Fest on opening day

Almost 67,000 attend St. Petersburg's Fan Fest on opening day

Almost 67,000 people attended the 2018 FIFA World Cup fan fest in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on its opening day, the organizers' press service said Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Psychic cat predicts Iran win

Achilles the psychic cat, has predicted Iran will defeat Morocco on Saturday morning (AEST) 15 Jun 2018
Russian Upper House Speaker to Visit FIFA World Cup Host City of Saransk - Press Service

Russian Upper House Speaker to Visit FIFA World Cup Host City of Saransk - Press Service

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko will visit Russia's Republic of Mordovia, where World Cup host city of Saransk is located, on Friday, the Federation Council press service said. 15 Jun 2018

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