world cup 2018

No injury concerns for Croatia ahead of Iceland match

No injury concerns for Croatia ahead of Iceland match

Croatia have no injury concerns ahead of their final World Cup Group D match against Iceland, as all 22 players took to the pitch for their final training session before the encounter. 26 Jun 2018
Russia's Kutepov and Zobnin undergo doping tests after Uruguay game

Russia's Kutepov and Zobnin undergo doping tests after Uruguay game

Russia defender Ilya Kutepov and midfielder Roman Zobnin underwent doping control tests after their final Group A match against Uruguay, the Russian Football Union’s press service said on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Suarez hails improving Uruguay as they beat Russia 3-0

Suarez hails improving Uruguay as they beat Russia 3-0

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez said on Monday that his team achieved the goal they were aiming for by putting in an improved performance, following their final World Cup group-stage match against Russia. 26 Jun 2018
Classy keeper pays for Ryan clan to enjoy World Cup

Classy keeper pays for Ryan clan to enjoy World Cup

Mat Ryan has revealed how he has paid for 27 members of his family to come to Russia, support the Socceroos and experience the 2018 World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Cherchesov says Smolnikov played to Rest Fernandes

Cherchesov says Smolnikov played to Rest Fernandes

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Monday that he named defender Igor Smolnikov in the starting lineup in the match against Uruguay because his teammate Mario Fernandes needed some rest after Egypt encounter. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria hope to learn from mistakes ahead of Argentina game

Nigeria hope to learn from mistakes ahead of Argentina game

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that he hopes his team will learn from their mistakes ahead of their final World Cup Group D match against Argentina in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
Xhaka and Shaqiri fined $10,000 for 'Unsporting Behavior'

Xhaka and Shaqiri fined $10,000 for 'Unsporting Behavior'

Switzerland midfielders Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri have been fined just over $10,000 for "unsporting behavior" during their team's 2-1 World Cup victory over Serbia on Friday, FIFA said in a press release on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Dzyuba says it's good timing for Russia's first loss

Dzyuba says it's good timing for Russia's first loss

Russia forward Artem Dzyuba said on Monday that 3-0 loss to Uruguay at the World Cup could have come at the right time. 26 Jun 2018
Cherchesov says level of team's previous opponents not high enough

Cherchesov says level of team's previous opponents not high enough

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday the level of his team's previous opponents was not high enough compared to Uruguay, who beat Russia 3-0 in their final Group A match on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
From Russia with love: How Tinder took over the World Cup

From Russia with love: How Tinder took over the World Cup

The Socceroos might have struggled to score on the field at the World Cup but it hasn’t been the same for Australians off the field in Russia, thanks to the mobile dating app Tinder. 26 Jun 2018
Argentina have to advance says Sampaoli

Argentina have to advance says Sampaoli

Argentina have to advance to the World Cup round of 16 and write a new chapter in Argentina's footballing history, team's head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Sampaoli says match against Nigeria is vital

Sampaoli says match against Nigeria is vital

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday that his side's upcoming World Cup match against Nigeria would be vital for Argentina. 26 Jun 2018
Uruguay v Russia player ratings

Uruguay v Russia player ratings

Uruguay’s 3-0 win over Russia did little to change the standings of Group A, but it has set up some tantalizing affairs in the round of 16 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that the team focuses on qualifying from the group rather than knocking out Argentina and their star striker Lionel Messi out of the World Cup in the teams' final group-stage match. 26 Jun 2018
Egypt thank Chechen leader Kadyrov for warm welcome

Egypt thank Chechen leader Kadyrov for warm welcome

The Egyptian national football team is grateful to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for the warm welcome and support they received during the 2018 World Cup, the team's manager Ihab Leheta told Sputnik on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Mikel participates in group training ahead of Argentina match

Mikel participates in group training ahead of Argentina match

Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel took part in his team's training session ahead of their World Cup match against Argentina, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. 26 Jun 2018

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