world cup 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
Santos Says Portugal-Spain Game Can Be A Classic

Santos Says Portugal-Spain Game Can Be A Classic

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said on Thursday that his team's match against Spain will become a "classic" because the teams "know each other well" and want to win the FIFA World Cup in Russia. 15 Jun 2018
Cuper Says Team Is Focusing On Winning

Cuper Says Team Is Focusing On Winning

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said on Thursday that his team was focusing on winning their first game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and were not willing to get distracted by anything else. 15 Jun 2018
Witsel Says It's Good to Be Back to Russia

Witsel Says It's Good to Be Back to Russia

Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, who played for Zenit St. Petersburg between 2012 and 2017, says it feels good to be back to Russia and play at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Belgian media reported Thursday.  15 Jun 2018
Ramos Likes To Play Alongside Ronaldo, Not Against Him

Ramos Likes To Play Alongside Ronaldo, Not Against Him

Spain captain Sergio Ramos said on Thursday that he likes playing "alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, not against him," while his team prepares for the FIFA World Cup match against Portugal. 15 Jun 2018
Blatter Congratulates Russia On Winning World Cup Opener

Blatter Congratulates Russia On Winning World Cup Opener

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter congratulated World Cup hosts Russia on beating Saudi Arabia in the opening match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Over 78,000 Fans Attended World Cup Opening Match

Over 78,000 Fans Attended World Cup Opening Match

The opening match of the 2018 World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia was attended by 78,011 spectators, the FIFA press service reported on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Trippier Says National Team Is More Than Just Kane

Trippier Says National Team Is More Than Just Kane

England defender Kieran Trippier said on Thursday that there was more to the national team than just their start forward Harry Kane. 15 Jun 2018
Tabarez ‘Would Be Very Glad’ If Salah Plays

Tabarez ‘Would Be Very Glad’ If Salah Plays

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that he "would be very glad" if Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah played against them in their first game of the FIFA World Cup in Yekaterinburg on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Abkhazia Introduces Visa-Free Regime

Abkhazia Introduces Visa-Free Regime

Abkhazian President Raul Khajimba signed an order introducing visa-free entry to the breakaway Georgian republic from Friday until August 1 for all foreigners except the Georgians because of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the press service of the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement. 15 Jun 2018
Godin Says No Player Would Intentionally Injure Opponent

Godin Says No Player Would Intentionally Injure Opponent

Uruguay captain Diego Godin said on Thursday that no Uruguay player would intentionally injure any of their opponents, including Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah. 15 Jun 2018
Tabarez says team has good chance to beat Egypt

Tabarez says team has good chance to beat Egypt

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that his team had a good chance to beat Egypt in their first game at the FIFA World Cup in Russia even though they were full of respect for their opponents. 15 Jun 2018
Renard Says Iran Match 'Moment of Truth' for Team

Renard Says Iran Match 'Moment of Truth' for Team

Morocco head coach Herve Renard said on Thursday that his team's first FIFA World Cup match against Iran on Friday will become the "moment of truth" for his team at the tournament in Russia. 15 Jun 2018
Benatia Says World Cup is 'Dream Is Chance to 'Show Great Result'

Benatia Says World Cup is 'Dream Is Chance to 'Show Great Result'

Morocco defender Medhi Benatia said on Thursday that playing at the FIFA World Cup in Russia is a ‘dream,’ a real ‘celebration’ for his country and a chance to 'show a great result.’ 15 Jun 2018
Santos Says Ronaldo Is Extraordinary Captain

Santos Says Ronaldo Is Extraordinary Captain

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said Thursday that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo was an "extraordinary" captain of Portugal's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. 15 Jun 2018

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