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No Violations Registered During FIFA World Cup Opening Match - Russian Interior Ministry

No Violations Registered During FIFA World Cup Opening Match - Russian Interior Ministry

MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) - The press office of the Moscow Administration of the Russian Interior Ministry told Sputnik late on Thursday that no violations of public order had been registered at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia. 15 Jun 2018
China Wishes Successful 2018 FIFA World Cup, Good Luck to Russia National Team – Statement

China Wishes Successful 2018 FIFA World Cup, Good Luck to Russia National Team – Statement

BEIJING, June 15 (Sputnik) – Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan wished a successful 2018 FIFA World Cup and good luck to the Russian national team during her meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Chinese State Council said on Friday in a statement. 15 Jun 2018
Yoshida: Enduring the frustrations of Southampton and Japan

Yoshida: Enduring the frustrations of Southampton and Japan

Maya Yoshida concedes he felt the same level of frustration playing for Japan and Southampton in the past year. 15 Jun 2018
Bert vs Ange: How will the Socceroos play in Russia?

Bert vs Ange: How will the Socceroos play in Russia?

Dutchman Bert van Marwijck’s tenure as Socceroos manager has been signified by a change in styles from his predecessor Ange Postecoglou but how will the Aussies actually play in Russia? 15 Jun 2018
Slater: Surviving group will be superhuman

Slater: Surviving group will be superhuman

If the Socceroos make it to the knockout stage of the 2018 Russia World Cup it will be a superhuman effort says former national team player and Fox Sports analyst Robbie Slater. 15 Jun 2018
Agony v ecstasy: Russia, Saudia Arabia fan pics

Agony v ecstasy: Russia, Saudia Arabia fan pics

OUCH! Under pressure World Cup hosts Russia thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 on the opening day of the tournament.That hurts (if you're a Green Falcons fan). For home team supporters it was sheer ecstasy. It was a day of high emotion as these pics reveal. 15 Jun 2018
‘Unbelievable’ Day: World Cup 2018 kicks off

‘Unbelievable’ Day: World Cup 2018 kicks off

Millions of fans from around the world witnessed an unforgettable 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. The organizers put on a spectacular show, similar to the Sochi 2014 Olympics, and Russia’s football team did not disappoint as they thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening game of the tournament. 15 Jun 2018
Aussies on fire at Russian FanFest

Aussies on fire at Russian FanFest

Aussies brought the party to Kazan last night as the World Cup kicked off and Socceroos fans fired up at the local Fan Fest site. 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
Rashford to resume training after knee injury

Rashford to resume training after knee injury

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will resume training with England on Friday, after training individually for two days, British media reported Thursday. 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
Belgian Foreign Minister to Attend World Cup Match

Belgian Foreign Minister to Attend World Cup Match

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders will attend the FIFA World Cup Belgium-Tunisia match, which will take place in Moscow on 23 June, the Belgian Foreign Ministry’s press service told Sputnik on Thursday. 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

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