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'Dedication and discipline is crucial'

'Dedication and discipline is crucial'

Russia defender Vladimir Granat said Wednesday that dedication and discipline were crucial for the national team if they were to beat Spain in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Spain benefit from having three 'very different' forwards – Ignashevich

Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said on Wednesday that having three "very different" strikers is the “trump card” of Spain, the team World Cup hosts Russia will be facing in the Round of 16 match in Moscow on Monday morning AEST. 27 Jun 2018
Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican fan ditches girlfriend for World Cup only to get lost in Yekaterinburg

Mexican football fan Javier was handed off to his friends by Yekaterinburg police, after "drinking too much" and getting lost in the city, a source said on Wednesday. 27 Jun 2018
Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Defender Granat says Russia v Spain is 50/50

Russia defender Vladimir Granat says Russia and Spain have equal chances to win their round of 16 clash at the World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

Ignashevich keen to exploit Spain's weaknesses

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says his side will try to exploit Spain's weaknesses in their upcoming round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

Russia plot to hit Spain on the counter - Ignashevich

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says that his side's next World Cup opponents Spain were great at team play - but Russia still had a chance on the counter-attack. 27 Jun 2018
Putin will watch Russia play Spain... if only on TV

Putin will watch Russia play Spain... if only on TV

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's planning to watch Russia take on Spain in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. 27 Jun 2018
Barcelona send scouts to watch Golovin

Barcelona send scouts to watch Golovin

Barcelona scouts will watch CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin play in Russia's round of 16 match against Spain on Monday morning AEST, according to reports in Spain. 27 Jun 2018
Ignashevich remembers Spain heartbreak at Euro 2008

Ignashevich remembers Spain heartbreak at Euro 2008

CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich says the UEFA Euro 2008 semi-final was the most memorable match between Russian and Spain in his career. 27 Jun 2018
"It's not good enough"

"It's not good enough"

Socceroos goalkeeper Mathew Ryan isn’t copping the honourable losers tag and believes their World Cup campaign wasn’t good enough. 27 Jun 2018
Around 100,000 Chinese fans come to World Cup

Around 100,000 Chinese fans come to World Cup

About 100,000 Chinese football fans have come to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, according to Chinese Embassy officer Ming Jiang. 27 Jun 2018
Rojo: Our World Cup starts now

Rojo: Our World Cup starts now

Argentina defender Marcos Rojo says his team are ready to start over in the World Cup after beating Nigeria 2-1 to secure a berth in the last 16. 27 Jun 2018
Low will keep Germany job regardless of results

Low will keep Germany job regardless of results

Joachim Low will remain Germany’s head coach regardless of the team's results at the World Cup, according to the president of the German FA, Reinhard Grindel. 27 Jun 2018
Japanese Princess passes on attending her country's final group game

Japanese Princess passes on attending her country's final group game

Japanese princess Hisako Takamado won't be attending her national team's final group game at the World Cup after leaving Russia on Monday. 27 Jun 2018
Sampaoli 'asked Messi' for advice on Aguero sub

Sampaoli 'asked Messi' for advice on Aguero sub

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli asked Lionel Messi if he should bring on Sergio Aguero during their win over Nigeria this morning, according to their national media. 27 Jun 2018
Total of 39 flights to deliver fans for Poland v Japan

Total of 39 flights to deliver fans for Poland v Japan

A total of 39 flights will deliver football fans to the southern Russian city of Volgograd for the World Cup match between Poland and Japan, the press service of the city's airport has said. 27 Jun 2018