world cup 2018

Belgium Not to Train in Kazan Ahead of Brazil Quarter-Final - Press Service

Belgium Not to Train in Kazan Ahead of Brazil Quarter-Final - Press Service

DEDOVSK, July 4 (Sputnik) - The Belgian national team will not train in Kazan ahead of their quarter-final against Brazil on Friday, the team's press service told Sputnik on Wednesday. 5 Jul 2018
Russia did not send personal World Cup invitations to UK politicians - Embassy in London

Russia did not send personal World Cup invitations to UK politicians - Embassy in London

Russia has not sent or revoked any personal invitations to attend the FIFA World Cup in Russia to UK politicians, who took the decision themselves to stay away from the tournament in Russia, the spokesman for the Russian Embassy in London said. 5 Jul 2018
Defender Delph Rejoins England Squad at World Cup After Wife Gives Birth to Third Daughter

Defender Delph Rejoins England Squad at World Cup After Wife Gives Birth to Third Daughter

ST. PETERSBURG, July 4 (Sputnik) - England defender Fabian Delph said on Wednesday that he was coming back to Russia to rejoin the rest of the team after traveling to England for the birth of his daughter. 5 Jul 2018
Uruguay Striker Cavani May Miss France Quarter-Final at World Cup - Reports

Uruguay Striker Cavani May Miss France Quarter-Final at World Cup - Reports

MOSCOW, July 4 (Sputnik) - Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani might not be fully fit in time for his side's upcoming World Cup quarter-final match against France, the French media reported on Wednesday. 5 Jul 2018
De Bruyne, Courtois Train With Belgium Following Japan Win at World Cup

De Bruyne, Courtois Train With Belgium Following Japan Win at World Cup

DEDOVSK, July 4 (Sputnik) - Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was one of the few players, who played in Belgium's 3-2 comeback win over Japan, to take part in the team's first training session since the round of 16 match, a Sputnik correspondent reported Wednesday. 5 Jul 2018
Russia Need to Contain Croatia's Modric in World Cup Quarter-Finals - Ex-Russia Head Coach

Russia Need to Contain Croatia's Modric in World Cup Quarter-Finals - Ex-Russia Head Coach

MOSCOW, July 4 (Sputnik) -  Former Russia head coach Aleksandr Tarkhanov told Sputnik on Wednesday that Russia needed to keep at bay Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric if they were to win their quarter-final encounter at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 5 Jul 2018
Russia's Reaching World Cup Quarter-Finals 'Great Achievement' for Russian Football - RFU

Russia's Reaching World Cup Quarter-Finals 'Great Achievement' for Russian Football - RFU

MOSCOW, July 4 (Sputnik) - Russia's reaching the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals is a "great achievement" for Russian football and the country on the whole, Adviser to the President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexander Mirzoyan told Sputnik on Wednesday. 5 Jul 2018
Only 9 Players Take Part in England's Training Session After Colombia Win at World Cup

Only 9 Players Take Part in England's Training Session After Colombia Win at World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, July 4 (Sputnik) - A total of nine players took part in England's first training session after the team beat Colombia in the World Cup round of 16, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. 4 Jul 2018
England fan pays his fine for statue misdemeanour

England fan pays his fine for statue misdemeanour

An England fan has paid a 3,000-ruble fine (AUD $64) for writing "England" on a monument to Spartak Moscow legend Fedor Cherenkov near the club's stadium. 4 Jul 2018
Croatian president to attend her team's quarter-final

Croatian president to attend her team's quarter-final

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic will attend her national team's World Cup quarter-final against hosts Russia in Sochi on Sunday. 4 Jul 2018
FIFA lists Russia midfielder Zhirkov among quarter-finalists' 'Unsung Heroes'

FIFA lists Russia midfielder Zhirkov among quarter-finalists' 'Unsung Heroes'

FIFA has included Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov in a list of the World Cup quarter-finalists' "unsung heroes". 4 Jul 2018
Crackers: Russian circus seeks World Cup name for egg-laying male parrot

Crackers: Russian circus seeks World Cup name for egg-laying male parrot

A Russian circus has announced a contest to name one of their parrots after the bird, who was long thought to be a male, laid an egg on the day Russia beat Spain to reach their first-ever World Cup quarter-final. 4 Jul 2018
England fan fined for scrawling on Spartak Moscow statue

England fan fined for scrawling on Spartak Moscow statue

And England fan who wrote on a monument to Spartak Moscow legend Fedor Cherenkov near Spartak Stadium has been fined 3,000 rubles (almost AUD $70). 4 Jul 2018
We'll show our mettle, says Golovin

We'll show our mettle, says Golovin

Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin said on Wednesday that his team should "show their mettle" in their World Cup quarter-final against Croatia. 4 Jul 2018
Schwarzer to pick FIFA Goalkeeper of Year nominees

Schwarzer to pick FIFA Goalkeeper of Year nominees

Mark Schwarzer has been named on the panel that will pick the shortlist of candidates for the Best FIFA Goalkeeper of 2018 award. 4 Jul 2018
Argentinian fined AUD $11,500 for touting World Cup tickets

Argentinian fined AUD $11,500 for touting World Cup tickets

An Argentine national was fined 543,000 rubles (around AUD $11,500) for trying to illegally sell tickets for a World Cup match. 4 Jul 2018

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