world cup 2018

Messi graffiti painted in Kazan ahead of Argentina's arrival

Messi graffiti painted in Kazan ahead of Argentina's arrival

Graffiti depicting Argentina striker and captain Lionel Messi was painted outside the Ramada Hotel where his side will arrive in the next few hours and where they will be staying. 29 Jun 2018
All Interested Parties Satisfied With FIFA World Cup in Russia - FIFA

All Interested Parties Satisfied With FIFA World Cup in Russia - FIFA

MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - All the interested parties are satisfied with the FIFA World Cup in Russia, FIFA Competitions and Events Director Colin Smith said on Friday. 29 Jun 2018
Putin Not Scheduled to Meet With Spain's King During His World Cup Visit - Kremlin

Putin Not Scheduled to Meet With Spain's King During His World Cup Visit - Kremlin

MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - A separate meeting between Russia President Vladimir Putin and Spain’s King Felipe VI, arriving to Russia for the World Cup, is not scheduled because the monarch will only attend one match, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. 29 Jun 2018
Lynch: When will we see Rogic step up?

Lynch: When will we see Rogic step up?

Socceroos number 10 Tom Rogic could be key to Australia's future...but needs to be a 90 minute man and not just a cameo star, says Fairfax Media football writer Michael Lynch. 29 Jun 2018
Putin Not to Attend Round of 16 Match Between Russia, Spain - Kremlin

Putin Not to Attend Round of 16 Match Between Russia, Spain - Kremlin

MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be able to attend the FIFA World Cup match between Russia and Spain, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. 29 Jun 2018
No Special Plan to Invite Trump to World Cup Final, Moscow Welcomes Everyone - Kremlin

No Special Plan to Invite Trump to World Cup Final, Moscow Welcomes Everyone - Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there was no special plan to invite American president Donald Trump to the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ahead of his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, which will be held on July 16. 29 Jun 2018
Brazil Hope to Face Russia in FIFA World Cup Final - Official

Brazil Hope to Face Russia in FIFA World Cup Final - Official

DURBAN, June 29 (Sputnik) -  Brazilian Secretary of Institutional Security Sergio Etchegoyen said Friday that he hoped that Brazil would face hosts Russia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. 29 Jun 2018
Over 5 Million People Visited FIFA Fan Fest in Russia World Cup Host Cities - Samoura

Over 5 Million People Visited FIFA Fan Fest in Russia World Cup Host Cities - Samoura

MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - Already five million people have visited FIFA Fan Fests in the 11 World Cup host cities across Russia, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said via her official Twitter account on Friday. 29 Jun 2018
Mordovia Authorities Help Local Schoolboy Get Autograph of Panama Captain Torres

Mordovia Authorities Help Local Schoolboy Get Autograph of Panama Captain Torres

SARANSK, June 29 (Sputnik) - Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Mordovia Aleksey Merkushkin helped a fourth-grade pupil from the republic's capital of Saransk, German Vybornov, get the autograph of Panama defender and captain Roman Torres. 29 Jun 2018
Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of Spain Match at FIFA World Cup

Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of Spain Match at FIFA World Cup

NOVOGORSK, June 29 (Sputnik) - All the 23 players of the Russian national football team trained together ahead of their round of 16 match against Spain at the FIFA World Cup, a Sputnik correspondent reported Friday. 29 Jun 2018
Offenders refused World Cup matches entry due to identification system

Offenders refused World Cup matches entry due to identification system

Football fans identification system, which was first implemented at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, helped to refuse entry to offenders from different countries to the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said Friday. 29 Jun 2018
Belgium, England Players, Fans Leave Kaliningrad Following Teams' World Cup Clash

Belgium, England Players, Fans Leave Kaliningrad Following Teams' World Cup Clash

KALININGRAD, June 29 (Sputnik) - Players of the Belgian and the English national teams, who played their final 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage match in the Russian city of Kaliningrad on Thursday, departed on Friday, Kaliningrad's Khrabrovo airport's spokesperson Natalia Gritsun said Friday. 29 Jun 2018
Over 166,000 Fans Attended World Cup Group Stage Matches in Samara - Local Authorities

Over 166,000 Fans Attended World Cup Group Stage Matches in Samara - Local Authorities

SAMARA, June 29 (Sputnik) - Over 166,000 fans attended matches that were held in the Russian city of Samara during the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage, the press service of the region's government said Friday. 29 Jun 2018
Stadiums Almost 98% Full in FIFA World Cup Group Stage Matches

Stadiums Almost 98% Full in FIFA World Cup Group Stage Matches

KALININGRAD, June 29 (Sputnik) - The average stadium occupancy rate reached almost 98 percent in the matches held during the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 29 Jun 2018
Panama goalkeeper identifies areas for improvement

Panama goalkeeper identifies areas for improvement

Panama goalkeeper Jaime Penedo said Friday that his side should improve pace and concentration following their three losses at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 29 Jun 2018
Fellaini: Knockout stage equally tough for Belgium and England

Fellaini: Knockout stage equally tough for Belgium and England

Manchester United and Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini said Friday that the 2018 FIFA World Cup knockout stage would be as difficult for his side as for England whom they beat 1-0 in the teams' final group-stage match on Thursday. 29 Jun 2018

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