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Salah starts against Russia

Salah starts against Russia

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah will start his side’s World Cup Group A game with Russia on Tuesday, the Egyptian national team said via its official Twitter feed. 20 Jun 2018
Al-Jassim says team will try to live up to fans' hopes against Uruguay

Al-Jassim says team will try to live up to fans' hopes against Uruguay

Saudi Arabia midfielder Taisir Al-Jassim said Tuesday that his team would try to "live up to their fans' hopes" in their second World Cup group stage match. 20 Jun 2018
Neymar leaves training session after 15 minutes

Neymar leaves training session after 15 minutes

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker Neymar left Tuesday's training session after just 15 minutes, the Spanish media reported on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Polish fans are enjoying World Cup in Russia

Polish fans are enjoying World Cup in Russia

Polish football fans, who came to Russia for the World Cup, are speaking positively of the country, while they are enjoying the tournament's atmosphere, Polish football agent Mariusz Piekarski told Sputnik on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Poland v Senegal pic special

Poland v Senegal pic special

The best of the action from the Spartak Stadium after Senegal became the first African side to win at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Cheryshev and Dzyuba start for Russia

Cheryshev and Dzyuba start for Russia

Midfielder Denis Cheryshev, who scored a double for Russia in their 5-0 drubbing of Saudi Arabia in the World Cup opener, and striker Artem Dzyuba will start for the national team in their match against Egypt, the team said Tuesday via their official Twitter account. 20 Jun 2018
Poland v Senegal player ratings

Poland v Senegal player ratings

Group H delivers another surprise to finish off the first round of the group stages. 20 Jun 2018
Tabarez says Suarez is team's key player

Tabarez says Suarez is team's key player

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Tuesday that striker Luis Suarez had been the "key player" in most of the matches he has played for his country. 20 Jun 2018
Senegal beat Poland 2-1 to become first African team to win at 2018 World Cup

Senegal beat Poland 2-1 to become first African team to win at 2018 World Cup

Senegal have become the first African team to win a match at this summer's World Cup after Aliou Cisse's men beat Poland 2-1 in Moscow on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Poland and Senegal played in front of sell-out crowd

Poland and Senegal played in front of sell-out crowd

The World Cup Group H match between Poland and Senegal, which is taking place at Moscow's Spartak Stadium, is being played in front of a sell-out crowd of 44,190 supporters. 20 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia will be striving to defeat Uruguay says Muslera

Saudi Arabia will be striving to defeat Uruguay says Muslera

Saudi Arabia will be doing their best to win their upcoming World Cup match against Uruguay, the South American side’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera said on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Osako says he's happy to fulfill childhood dream

Osako says he's happy to fulfill childhood dream

Japan forward Yuya Osako said Tuesday that his childhood dream came true after he scored in Japan's 2-1 World Cup win against Colombia. 20 Jun 2018
Mostovoi says pain may hamper Salah

Mostovoi says pain may hamper Salah

Former Russia midfielder Aleksandr Mostovoi told Sputnik Tuesday that pain might hamper Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah during the upcoming World Cup match between Russia and Egypt. 20 Jun 2018
AfD Party members question motivation of German footballers of Turkish descent

AfD Party members question motivation of German footballers of Turkish descent

German national football team players of Turkish origin may not be as motivated to win the 2018 World Cup as the rest of the team, members of Germany's Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party told Sputnik. 20 Jun 2018
Russia should welcome the visit of Japanese princess says Chepa

Russia should welcome the visit of Japanese princess says Chepa

Russia should welcome the visit of Japanese Princess Hisako, as it demonstrates Tokyo's readiness for a dialogue with Moscow, Deputy Chair of the Russian State Duma International Affairs Committee Aleksei Chepa told Sputnik. 20 Jun 2018
Pekerman says Japan deserved to beat Colombia

Pekerman says Japan deserved to beat Colombia

Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman said on Tuesday that Japan were the better side in their World Cup encounter in Saransk, which saw Japan win 2-1. 20 Jun 2018

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