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NATO summit clash keeps Belgian's PM from attending semi-final

NATO summit clash keeps Belgian's PM from attending semi-final

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel will not attend his national team's World Cup semi-final against France due to the NATO summit taking place in Brussels. 9 Jul 2018
Spain announce Enrique as head coach on two-year deal - Team

Spain announce Enrique as head coach on two-year deal - Team

Former Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique has been named as the new head coach of the Spanish national team. 9 Jul 2018
Putin to 'find time' to meet eliminated Russian squad

Putin to 'find time' to meet eliminated Russian squad

Russian President Vladimir Putin will find time to meet with the national football team in the near future, according to the Kremlin. 9 Jul 2018
Peru fan looks to move to Russian city after World Cup

Peru fan looks to move to Russian city after World Cup

After supporting his country at the group stage of the World Cup, Peruvian football fan Giovanni Falcon has decided to move to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg when the tournament ends. 9 Jul 2018
A-League ref shortlisted for World Cup's final four games

A-League ref shortlisted for World Cup's final four games

New Zealand referee Matthew Conger has been included on FIFA's shortlist of 12 referees who could be appointed to take charge of the final four matches of the World Cup in Russia. 9 Jul 2018
Kremlin defends Putin's absence from World Cup

Kremlin defends Putin's absence from World Cup

Russian President Vladimir Putin "passionately" supported Russia during each of their World Cup matches, even though he wasn't in attendance, according to the Kremlin. 9 Jul 2018
New Poland head coach to be named in two weeks

New Poland head coach to be named in two weeks

Poland's new head coach will be revealed on 23 or 24 July, Polish Football Association head Zbigniew Boniek says. 9 Jul 2018
Macron travelling to Russia for the World Cup, not Putin

Macron travelling to Russia for the World Cup, not Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Russia only to attend his national team's World Cup match against Belgium. 9 Jul 2018
Emmanuel Macron en route to St. Petersburg to cheer on France

Emmanuel Macron en route to St. Petersburg to cheer on France

France President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in St. Petersburg on Tuesday to support his national team during their World Cup semi-final against neighbors Belgium. 9 Jul 2018
Uruguay fans welcome their team home from Russia

Uruguay fans welcome their team home from Russia

Hundreds of Uruguayan fans welcomed their team back from the FIFA World Cup at Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, local media reported on Monday. 9 Jul 2018
Belgian royal family to attend semi-final showdown

Belgian royal family to attend semi-final showdown

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium and the country's Foreign Minister Didier Reynders will come to St. Petersburg to support their national football team during their World Cup semi-final against France. 9 Jul 2018
Thousands of Moscow volunteers help on World Cup match days

Thousands of Moscow volunteers help on World Cup match days

Around 2,200 city volunteers assist football fans and tourists in Moscow on the days when World Cup matches are played in the city. 9 Jul 2018
Belgium hold full-squad training session ahead of crunch France match

Belgium hold full-squad training session ahead of crunch France match

Belgium held a full-squad training session today ahead of their World Cup semi-final against France. 9 Jul 2018
Figure-skating legend hails Russia's World Cup heroics

Figure-skating legend hails Russia's World Cup heroics

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Evgeni Plushenko says Russia's quarter-final run at the FIFA World Cup gave their supporters a reason to celebrate and revived their faith in the team. 9 Jul 2018
Leckie named a 'breakout star' of the World Cup

Leckie named a 'breakout star' of the World Cup

US broadcaster ESPN has included Socceroo Matt Leckie among their "breakout stars" of the 2018 World Cup. 9 Jul 2018
Ukrainian star offers support to Russia striker Smolov

Ukrainian star offers support to Russia striker Smolov

Ukrainian forward Yevgen Seleznyov has offered words of support to Russia's Fedor Smolov after the host nation's elimination from the World Cup. 9 Jul 2018

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