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Sampaoli: No decision on Argentina’s starting XI for France clash

Sampaoli: No decision on Argentina’s starting XI for France clash

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said he has not decided yet on his team’s starting lineup for their round of 16 World Cup match against France in Kazan on Sunday (12am AEST). 30 Jun 2018
Tunisia beat Panama 2-1 to finish third in Group G

Tunisia beat Panama 2-1 to finish third in Group G

Tunisia defeated Panama 2-1 in the teams' final World Cup match on Thursday.  29 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
Serbia hold full-squad training ahead of Switzerland game

Serbia hold full-squad training ahead of Switzerland game

All 23 players of the Serbian national football team trained together on Thursday ahead of their second World Cup match against Switzerland. 22 Jun 2018
Gudmundsson unlikely to play against Nigeria

Gudmundsson unlikely to play against Nigeria

Iceland midfielder Johann Gudmundsson will most likely miss his team's second World Cup match against Nigeria due to the calf muscle injury he sustained in their 1-1 draw with Argentina on June 16, head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said Thursday. 21 Jun 2018
Serbian Sports Minister to attend Switzerland match

Serbian Sports Minister to attend Switzerland match

Serbian Sports Minister Vanja Udovicic will attend his country's second World Cup match against Switzerland in Kaliningrad on Saturday morning AEST. 21 Jun 2018
Vermaelen resumes training with Belgium

Vermaelen resumes training with Belgium

Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen resumed group training ahead of the team's World Cup match against Tunisia. 21 Jun 2018
Alli misses England training ahead of Panama game

Alli misses England training ahead of Panama game

Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli missed his team's training session on Thursday ahead of their second World Cup match against Panama. 21 Jun 2018
Spain surprised by 'difficult' Iran match

Spain surprised by 'difficult' Iran match

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro that the World Cup match against Iran turned out to be unexpectedly difficult for his team. 21 Jun 2018
Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

Griezmann fit to face Peru says Deschamps

France forward Antoine Griezmann, who was spotted training separately from the rest of the squad on Tuesday, is fit to take part in the upcoming World Cup match against Peru, France head coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia will approach their upcoming World Cup match against Argentina in a relaxed frame of mind as “they have nothing to lose," Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Ronaldo says Morocco defeat would have ruined Portugal's chances

Ronaldo says Morocco defeat would have ruined Portugal's chances

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said on Wednesday that if his team had lost to Morocco in their second World Cup match, their chances of moving into the knockout stage would have been ruined. 21 Jun 2018
Shuttle buses carried 30,000 fans after Russia's win over Egypt

Shuttle buses carried 30,000 fans after Russia's win over Egypt

A total of 30,000 fans used shuttle buses after the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Russia and Egypt in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, the city's public transport service said Wednesday. 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
Japanese princess to attend two matches in Russia

Japanese princess to attend two matches in Russia

Japanese princess Hisako Takamado, who arrived in Saransk on Tuesday to support Japan in their World Cup match against Colombia, will also attend the team's next game, the Japanese Embassy in Russia told Sputnik Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Lukaku not aiming to become top scorer

Lukaku not aiming to become top scorer

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, who bagged a brace in their World Cup match against Panama on Monday, said after the game that he did not have a goal to be named the best striker at this summer's tournament. 19 Jun 2018