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World Cup opener gets underway

World Cup opener gets underway

Russia's first-ever FIFA World Cup got underway in Moscow on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Queiroz expects 'football gods' to be on Iran's side

Queiroz expects 'football gods' to be on Iran's side

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz said Thursday that he expected that "football gods" would be on Iran's side at the upcoming World Cup in Russia. 15 Jun 2018
World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow

World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow

The World Cup opening ceremony got underway at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Moutinho Says organization of World Cup is fantastic

Moutinho Says organization of World Cup is fantastic

Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho said on Thursday that Russia did a "fantastic" job organizing the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 15 Jun 2018
Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages

Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages

Russia must reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Shojaei: Iran players are feeling the stress

Shojaei: Iran players are feeling the stress

Iran captain Masoud Shojaei said on Thursday that even Iran's experienced players were feeling the stress of playing at the FIFA World Cup but would enjoy the tournament in Russia nonetheless. 15 Jun 2018
Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg

Egypt captain Essam El Hadary said Thursday that he did not feel cold in Yekaterinburg, where Egypt will play their first match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener

Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday that he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Russia. 15 Jun 2018
Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper and 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas and Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the FIFA World Cup Trophy onto the Luzhniki Stadium's pitch in Moscow ahead of the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots

A Russian journalist gave Egypt head coach Hector Cuper a pair of traditional Russian winter footwear valenki as a present for Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah who will play for his country at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Germany Midfielder Kroos Says Team Hopes to Defend Title at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Germany Midfielder Kroos Says Team Hopes to Defend Title at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 14 (Sputnik) - Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said Thursday that after a series of lackluster friendlies the team were ready to prove their worth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and defend their title. 14 Jun 2018
Panama's President Invites Putin to Visit Country to See Expanded Panama Canal

Panama's President Invites Putin to Visit Country to See Expanded Panama Canal

MOSCOW, June 14 (Sputnik) - Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela on Thursday invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to pay a return visit to his country to see the expanded Panama Canal. 14 Jun 2018
Egypt Star Striker Salah Could Become 2018 FIFA World Cup Top Scorer – Head Coach Cuper

Egypt Star Striker Salah Could Become 2018 FIFA World Cup Top Scorer – Head Coach Cuper

YEKATERINBURG, June 14 (Sputnik) - Egypt head coach Hector Cuper said on Thursday that his team's star striker Mohamed Salah had all it takes to become the top scorer at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 14 Jun 2018
Striker Smolov, Midfielder Golovin to Start for Russia in FIFA World Cup Opening Match

Striker Smolov, Midfielder Golovin to Start for Russia in FIFA World Cup Opening Match

MOSCOW, June 14 (Sputnik) - FC Krasnodar striker Fedor Smolov and CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin were named in Russia's starting eleven for the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the team said Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Russian Conductor, Violinist Bashmet to Cheer For Russia at FIFA World Cup

Russian Conductor, Violinist Bashmet to Cheer For Russia at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 14 (Sputnik) - Russian conductor and violinist Yuri Bashmet said on Thursday that he would root for the Russian national football team at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

The 2018 World Cup began with hosts Russia dismantling a poor Saudi Arabian side. 14 Jun 2018

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