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England Defender Rose tells Family 'Don't Go' Over Racism fears

England Defender Rose tells Family 'Don't Go' Over Racism fears

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Tottenham and England defender Danny Rose said Wednesday that he did not want his family to come to the FIFA World Cup in Russia, as he was worried about possible racist abuse. 7 Jun 2018
Defender Semenov Had Doubts About Making Russia World Cup Squad - Coach

Defender Semenov Had Doubts About Making Russia World Cup Squad - Coach

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russia's Akhmat Grozny football club defender Andrey Semenov doubted he would be included in Russia’s World Cup squad until the last minute, the club’s head coach, Igor Lediakhov, told Sputnik on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Neustadter 'Upset' About Dropping From World Cup Squad - Turkey Defender

Russia Defender Neustadter 'Upset' About Dropping From World Cup Squad - Turkey Defender

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Defender Roman Neustadter is “very upset” at missing out on a place in Russia’s World Cup squad, his teammate at Turkish side Fenerbahce, Hasan Ali Kaldirim. said on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that the country's national football team could use "a confidence boost" ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Brothers could shine at FIFA World Cup

Brothers could shine at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Yuri Semin said on Monday that he believed that Lokomotiv and Russia players, midfielder Anton Miranchuk and his twin brother striker Aleksey Miranchuk, had a chance to show their worth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 4 Jun 2018
Russia hold full-squad training session in Moscow

Russia hold full-squad training session in Moscow

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team held a full-squad training session at Moscow's CSKA Arena on Monday, a day before welcoming Turkey at the stadium for their last friendly match ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018
Russia Could Include Chalov, Tashayev in World Cup Squad 'for Future' - Ex-Head Coach

Russia Could Include Chalov, Tashayev in World Cup Squad 'for Future' - Ex-Head Coach

MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Former Russia head coach Boris Ignatyev told Sputnik Sunday that CSKA Moscow striker Fyodor Chalov and Dynamo Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Tashayev could have been included in Russia’s final 23-man squad ‘with an eye on the future'. 3 Jun 2018
Cavani, Suarez Named in Uruguay's Final Squad

Cavani, Suarez Named in Uruguay's Final Squad

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez have been included in Uruguay's final 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Uruguayan Football Association announced on its website on Saturday. 3 Jun 2018
Tunisia Announce Final World Cup Squad

Tunisia Announce Final World Cup Squad

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Rennes forward Wahbi Khazri has been included in Tunisia’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, the Tunisian football federation announced on its Twitter account on Saturday. 3 Jun 2018
Egypt Coach 95% Certain of Final Squad

Egypt Coach 95% Certain of Final Squad

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - Egypt head coach Osama Nabieh said on Saturday he knew 95 percent of the squad he would pick for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 2 Jun 2018
Russia Needs Experienced Players for FIFA World Cup - Goalkeeping Coach

Russia Needs Experienced Players for FIFA World Cup - Goalkeeping Coach

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Russia needs seasoned footballers to play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the team's goalkeeping coach Gintaras Stauce told Sputnik on Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Belgium Head Coach Says Tough Call Refusing Nainggolan Spot in 2018 FIFA World Cup Squad

Belgium Head Coach Says Tough Call Refusing Nainggolan Spot in 2018 FIFA World Cup Squad

MOSCOW, May 28 (Sputnik) - Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez admitted Monday that it was not easy for him to leave Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan out of the national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 29 May 2018
Brazil Star Neymar Says Not 100% Ready to Play at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Brazil Star Neymar Says Not 100% Ready to Play at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 28 (Sputnik) - Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker Neymar says that he is not 100 percent ready yet to play at the FIFA World Cup that kicks off in Russia in mid-June, Brazilian media reported. 28 May 2018
Egypt Star Salah to Recover for FIFA World Cup - Egyptian Sports Minister

Egypt Star Salah to Recover for FIFA World Cup - Egyptian Sports Minister

MOSCOW, May 27 (Sputnik) - Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, who sustained a shoulder injury on Saturday during the UEFA Champions League final in Kiev, will be fit to play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Egyptian sports minister Khaled Abdel Aziz said on Sunday. 27 May 2018
Russian Football Team to Undergo Doping Test After Training

Russian Football Team to Undergo Doping Test After Training

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) – Russia’s preliminary World Cup squad will undergo a doping control test following their afternoon training session in Austria, the team announced on Twitter Saturday. 26 May 2018
Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Focuses on National Team Ahead of World Cup

Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Focuses on National Team Ahead of World Cup

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 25 (Sputnik) - Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin said on Friday that he has put his club season to the back of his mind and is fully focusing on the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. 26 May 2018

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