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Gareca says France's victory was Well-Deserved

Gareca says France's victory was Well-Deserved

Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca said Thursday that his side did everything they could to beat France but their opponents deserved their victory. 22 Jun 2018
Egypt players to pray in Akhmad Kadyrov mosque

Egypt players to pray in Akhmad Kadyrov mosque

The Egyptian national football team, who are based during the 2018 World Cup in the Russian city of Grozny, will take part in a collective prayer in the main mosque of Grozny, the Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque, on Friday, local authorities told Sputnik on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Mbappe named man of the match against Peru

Mbappe named man of the match against Peru

Forward Kylian Mbappe was named the man of the match after scoring his side's only goal in their 1-0 defeat over Peru at the Yekaterinburg Arena on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Van Marwijk disappointed with 1-1 Draw against Denmark

Van Marwijk disappointed with 1-1 Draw against Denmark

Australia head coach Bert van Marwijk said on Thursday that he was disappointed with his side's draw against Denmark, which meant they had just one point after two matches at the World Cup. 22 Jun 2018
Leckie: I'm not worried

Leckie: I'm not worried

Mathew Leckie says he isn’t worried that the Socceroos have failed to score from open play at the 2018 World Cup. 22 Jun 2018
Messi and Aguero start for Argentina against Croatia

Messi and Aguero start for Argentina against Croatia

Argentina captain Lionel Messi and forward Sergio Aguero will start for their side against Croatia, FIFA announced on the World Cup's official Twitter on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Mbappe on target as France beat Peru 1-0 to reach round of 16

Mbappe on target as France beat Peru 1-0 to reach round of 16

Kylian Mbappe became the youngest France player ever to have scored for Les Bleus at a World Cup as he gave his side a 1-0 victory over Peru, which sent Didier Deschamps's team into the round of 16 of the tournament in Russia. 22 Jun 2018
Urreta and Nandez back to full training ahead of Russia game

Urreta and Nandez back to full training ahead of Russia game

Uruguay midfielders Jonathan Urreta and Nahitan Nandez have returned to full training ahead of the upcoming match against Russia, the team said on their official Twitter account. 22 Jun 2018
Almost 33,000 fans attend France v Peru

Almost 33,000 fans attend France v Peru

A total of 32,789 fans attended the World Cup match between France and Peru in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
VAR Slows Down matches says Ramirez

VAR Slows Down matches says Ramirez

Costa Rica head coach Oscar Ramirez said Thursday that the video assistant referee (VAR) system, used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, slows down the game. 22 Jun 2018
World Cup to destroy myths, prejudices about Russia

World Cup to destroy myths, prejudices about Russia

Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzich told Sputnik on Thursday that the 2018 World Cup will help tear down existing stereotypes and prejudices about Russia portrayed by some media. 22 Jun 2018
Juric: I'm ready to play Peru

Juric: I'm ready to play Peru

Tomi Juric says he is fit and ready to start for the Socceroos against Peru if called upon to replace injured striker Andrew Nabbout. 22 Jun 2018
Petkovic says VAR improves referees' decisions

Petkovic says VAR improves referees' decisions

Switzerland head coach Vladimir Petkovic said Thursday that the video assistant referee (VAR) system helps to develop football and the quality of referees' decisions has improved after its introduction. 22 Jun 2018
Sainsbury: We showed true Aussie spirit

Sainsbury: We showed true Aussie spirit

Trent Sainsbury says his side showed “Aussie spirit” in their 1-1 draw with Denmark in Samara on Thursday night. 22 Jun 2018
Hareide says VAR is making football lose its charm

Hareide says VAR is making football lose its charm

The football is loosing its charm due to the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR) system, Denmark head coach Age Hareide said Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
2.5 million have visited FIFA fan fest

2.5 million have visited FIFA fan fest

The FIFA Fan Fest has been visited by 2.5 million fans since the beginning of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, FIFA said on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018

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