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Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage

Former Russia forward Valery Kechinov has told Sputnik that Russia are able to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup, although Uruguay are the favorites in their Group A. 14 Jun 2018
Egypt Star Striker Salah Could Play in Team's First FIFA World Cup Match - Head Coach

Egypt Star Striker Salah Could Play in Team's First FIFA World Cup Match - Head Coach

Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah is almost certain to play in his team's first match at the FIFA World Cup in Russia against Uruguay despite suffering a shoulder injury in late May, according to the Pharaoh's head coach Hector Cuper. 14 Jun 2018
Uzbek President Arrives in Moscow to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening - Press Service

Uzbek President Arrives in Moscow to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening - Press Service

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Moscow on Thursday to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the presidential press service said. 14 Jun 2018
Kazakh President to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening During Moscow Visit - Press Service

Kazakh President to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening During Moscow Visit - Press Service

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived in Moscow on Thursday and will take part in the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the presidential press service said. 14 Jun 2018
Kroos: Spain's boss-swap won't affect their World Cup chances

Kroos: Spain's boss-swap won't affect their World Cup chances

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos says the sacking of Julen Lopetegui as Spain head coach on the eve of the FIFA World Cup would not affect their chances at the tournament. 14 Jun 2018
Dakar Rally Winner Karyakin to Support Russia at FIFA World Cup Despite 'Mockery'

Dakar Rally Winner Karyakin to Support Russia at FIFA World Cup Despite 'Mockery'

Russian quadracyclist and 2017 Dakar Rally winner Sergey Karyakin told Sputnik on Thursday that he believed in the Russian national team and would support them during this summer's FIFA World Cup despite "mockery" aimed at the squad. 14 Jun 2018
German Retiree Arrives in Moscow for FIFA World Cup by Tractor

German Retiree Arrives in Moscow for FIFA World Cup by Tractor

Hubert Wirth, a 70-year-old German football fan, has arrived in Moscow for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on a prewar tractor, according to Moscow's parking management company. 14 Jun 2018
Spartak Moscow Head Coach Carrera Wishes Russia Luck

Spartak Moscow Head Coach Carrera Wishes Russia Luck

Spartak Moscow head coach Massimo Carrera today wished the Russian national football team good luck at the World Cup. 14 Jun 2018
Milligan: Saudi move paid off

Milligan: Saudi move paid off

Versatile Socceroo Mark Milligan has indicated the move to Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli has been beneficial for his World Cup preparation. 14 Jun 2018
Egypt's Squad Have Good Impressions of Russia's Chechnya

Egypt's Squad Have Good Impressions of Russia's Chechnya

Minister of National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information of the Chechen Republic, Dzhambulat Umarov, said Thursday that the Egyptian national football team, who will be based in Chechnya during the World Cup, had "good impressions" of the republic. 14 Jun 2018
Six Spanish Police officers to Work at FIFA World Cup in Russia

Six Spanish Police officers to Work at FIFA World Cup in Russia

Six Spanish police officers specialising in law enforcement at major sporting events will work at the World Cup in Russia, the Spanish National Police Corps said on Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Pizzi Says Team Need To Forget About Poor Performance

Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said on Thursday that the result of the World Cup opening match was shameful and that the team needed to live it through and get it out of their heads. 14 Jun 2018
Dzagoev out for up to two weeks after suffering injury

Dzagoev out for up to two weeks after suffering injury

Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev will be sidelined for one to two weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury during his side's 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup opening match, President of the Russian Premier League Sergey Pryadkin said Thursday. 14 Jun 2018
Milligan responds to Griezmann

Milligan responds to Griezmann

Mark Milligan is unfazed by French star Antoine Griezmann’s lack of interest towards the Socceroos. 14 Jun 2018
Six Chinese Children to Carry the FIFA Flag Ahead of the Opening Match

Six Chinese Children to Carry the FIFA Flag Ahead of the Opening Match

Six children from one of China's poorest regions will carry the FIFA flag onto the pitch before the World Cup opening match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. 14 Jun 2018
Zenit Defender Expects Russia to win

Zenit Defender Expects Russia to win

Zenit St. Petersburg defender Evgeny Chernov is expecting Russia to get off to a winning start against Saudi Arabia tonight. 14 Jun 2018

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