world cup 2018

Costa Rica players have to close curtains to sleep well in St. Petersburg says Ruiz

Costa Rica players have to close curtains to sleep well in St. Petersburg says Ruiz

Costa Rica midfielder and captain Bryan Ruiz said on Thursday that his team's players had to close the curtains to get enough sleep in St. Petersburg, with the city currently experiencing its annual phenomenon called the "white nights," when there is almost round-the-clock daylight. 22 Jun 2018
Nabbout may miss remainder of World Cup due to injury

Nabbout may miss remainder of World Cup due to injury

Australia forward Andrew Nabbout is likely to miss the rest of the World Cup due to the shoulder injury he suffered in the 75th minute of his side's 1-1 draw with Denmark. 22 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia plane incident not to influence World Cup

Saudi Arabia plane incident not to influence World Cup

The incident involving the airplane which was transporting the Saudi Arabian team to their 2018 World Cup match in Rostov-on-Don, will not influence the work of the tournament's transport system, Russian Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh said on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
More penalties awarded in Russia than whole Brazil group stage

More penalties awarded in Russia than whole Brazil group stage

There have now been more penalties awarded at the 2018 World Cup in Russia so far than in the entire group stage of the previous tournament in Brazil in 2014, FIFA said via their official Twitter account on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Over 1 million spectators attend World Cup matches in Russia

Over 1 million spectators attend World Cup matches in Russia

More than a million spectators have attended the World Cup matches in Russia, with the average attendance of games being 97 percent of the total capacity of the stadiums, FIFA said in a press release on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Nigeria more suited to hot Volgograd weather

Nigeria more suited to hot Volgograd weather

Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said Thursday that Nigeria would be more suited to playing in the hot weather conditions in the southern Russian Volgograd than his team. 22 Jun 2018
About 5,000 Serbian fans came to Russia for World Cup

About 5,000 Serbian fans came to Russia for World Cup

About 5,000 fans from Serbia have arrived in Russia for the 2018 World Cup, Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzic told Sputnik on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Werner says Germany are ready to fight for their lives

Werner says Germany are ready to fight for their lives

Germany forward Timo Werner said Thursday that his team was ready to "fight for their lives" in their attempt to beat Sweden and keep alive their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages at the 2018 World Cup. 22 Jun 2018
Neymar to start against Costa Rica

Neymar to start against Costa Rica

Brazil head coach Tite said on Thursday that his side's star forward Neymar was fit to play and would start in their World Cup match against Costa Rica. 22 Jun 2018
Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Eriksen named man of the match against Australia

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was named the man of the match after the 26-year-old Tottenham Hotspur player scored his side's only goal in their 1-1 draw with Australia at the Samara Arena on Thursday. 22 Jun 2018
Silva expects tough match against Costa Rica

Silva expects tough match against Costa Rica

Brazil defender Thiago Silva said Thursday that his team would be facing a tough opposition in the form of Costa Rica in their next World Cup match. 22 Jun 2018
Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Datsyuk says France v Peru will be a draw

Russian ice hockey player and two-time Stanley Cup winner Pavel Datsyuk said on Thursday that the World Cup game between France and Peru would end in a draw. 22 Jun 2018
Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

Almost 41,000 fans attend Denmark v Australia in Samara

A total of 40,727 fans attended the World Cup match between Denmark and Australia, which took place in the Russian city of Samara on Thursday, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Socceroos still alive in World Cup after Denmark draw

Socceroos still alive in World Cup after Denmark draw

Australia have kept their World Cup campaign alive gaining a 1-1 draw against Denmark in front of 40,727 spectators at the Samara Arena in their second group match. 21 Jun 2018
Khedira says Germany will beat Sweden

Khedira says Germany will beat Sweden

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira said during Thursday's press conference that his team will beat Sweden in their second World Cup match after a Swedish reporter offered him and his teammates plane tickets back to Germany saying they would need them in case of losing to the Scandinavian side. 21 Jun 2018
Neymar participates in group training ahead of Costa Rica

Neymar participates in group training ahead of Costa Rica

Brazil forward Neymar took part in the team's training session on Thursday ahead of their World Cup match against Costa Rica. 21 Jun 2018

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