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Over 350,000 Moscow Metro passengers watched Russia's win over Spain on the underground

Over 350,000 Moscow Metro passengers watched Russia's win over Spain on the underground

Over 350,000 Moscow metro passengers watched Russia beat Spain in the World Cup round of 16 match on screens installed in the trains. 2 Jul 2018
Granqvist hoping to avoid a shootout with Switzerland

Granqvist hoping to avoid a shootout with Switzerland

Sweden defender and captain Andreas Granqvist said on Monday that he hoped that there would be no penalty shootout in his side's upcoming World Cup match against Switzerland. 2 Jul 2018
Prime Minister lauds Russian team's effort

Prime Minister lauds Russian team's effort

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that the national team's win over Spain in the round of 16 of the World Cup was a result of the players' "concerted effort." 2 Jul 2018
Sweden skipper Granqvist applauds Russia's win over Spain

Sweden skipper Granqvist applauds Russia's win over Spain

Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist said on Monday that Russia had "played great" in their penalty shootout win over Spain. 2 Jul 2018
Sweden 'inspired' by other Round of 16 results

Sweden 'inspired' by other Round of 16 results

Sweden head coach Janne Andersson said on Monday that he felt inspired by the results of the round of 16 matches at the World Cup ahead of his side's game against Switzerland. 2 Jul 2018
Golovin hails Russia history-makers as Chelsea rumours intensify

Golovin hails Russia history-makers as Chelsea rumours intensify

Russia's sought-after midfield star Aleksandr Golovin has hailed his team's "historic" win over Spain in their Round of 16 game at the World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Swiss FA fined for delegates' bad behavior at World Cup

Swiss FA fined for delegates' bad behavior at World Cup

FIFA has fined the Swiss Football Association AUD $47,500 and issued a warning about the behavior of members of their delegation following the team's match against Costa Rica at the World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Volgograd airport has received 115,000 passengers during the World Cup

Volgograd airport has received 115,000 passengers during the World Cup

The airport in the southern Russian city of Volgograd has serviced more than 115,000 passengers since the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Over 100,000 fans celebrated Russia's win over Spain in Moscow's CBD

Over 100,000 fans celebrated Russia's win over Spain in Moscow's CBD

More than 100,000 Russians and foreign tourists celebrated Russia's victory over Spain in the round of 16 of the World Cup in the center of Moscow. 2 Jul 2018
Over 2.8 million Muscovites tune into Russia's Round of 16 win

Over 2.8 million Muscovites tune into Russia's Round of 16 win

Over 2.8 million Muscovites watched the World Cup match between Russia and Spain, which was broadcast live on Russia-1 TV channel. 2 Jul 2018
Over 5,000 foreign fans secure seats for Japan v Belgium

Over 5,000 foreign fans secure seats for Japan v Belgium

More than 5,000 foreign fans have arrived in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don for the World Cup match between Japan and Belgium. 2 Jul 2018
Moscow's merry mayor says Russia can thank the 'lucky' Luzhniki

Moscow's merry mayor says Russia can thank the 'lucky' Luzhniki

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Monday that the city's Luzhniki Stadium was a "lucky arena" for the Russian national football team following their win over Spain in the World Cup round of 16. 2 Jul 2018
Spain have no regrets over Lopetegui sacking

Spain have no regrets over Lopetegui sacking

Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales says he doesn't regret sacking Julen Lopetegui as Spain head coach a day before the start of the tournament, despite the national team's poor performance in Russia. 2 Jul 2018
Russia's celebrations against Spain compared to WWII victory footage

Russia's celebrations against Spain compared to WWII victory footage

Russian celebrations over the national team's win over Spain are comparable to the celebration of the World War II victory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says. 2 Jul 2018
Stay-away Putin could be at it again for Russia's historic quarter-final

Stay-away Putin could be at it again for Russia's historic quarter-final

Russia's Kremlin has failed to say whether or not Vladimir Putin will attend his country's historic World Cup quarter-final against Croatia. 2 Jul 2018
Modric 'surprised' by Russia's progress

Modric 'surprised' by Russia's progress

Croatia captain Luka Modric, says he's surprised that Russia have reached the World Cup quarter-finals. 2 Jul 2018

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