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Lunev: "The Saudis won't sit back"

Lunev: "The Saudis won't sit back"

The Saudi Arabia national team prefers to play attacking football instead of sitting back in defense, which is why it will be great playing against them at the World Cup, Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev said Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Dzyuba: We've got a plan

Dzyuba: We've got a plan

Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzuyba said on Tuesday that the Russian national football team already had a strategy worked out for the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match, where they will face Saudi Arabia. 12 Jun 2018
Russia Striker Dzyuba urges nationwide support

Russia Striker Dzyuba urges nationwide support

Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said on Tuesday that he wanted the whole country to “unite” and support the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. 12 Jun 2018
Brazil star Fred Misses Tuesday's Training

Brazil star Fred Misses Tuesday's Training

Brazil midfielder Fred, who is still recovering from an injury, missed Tuesday's group training session at the team's base camp in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in southern Russia, Spanish media reported on Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Russia gets the thumbs-up from Zlatan

Russia gets the thumbs-up from Zlatan

Russia has received the Zlatan Ibrahimovic seal of approval with the LA Galaxy star saying the country will be "amazing" World Cup hosts. 12 Jun 2018
Arshavin: It would be sad if Russia still needed me

Arshavin: It would be sad if Russia still needed me

Former Russia captain and Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin reckons it would have been a sad state of affairs had Russia called on him at the age of 37. 12 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Golovin Can Join Any Club If Performs Well at World Cup - Ex-Russia Star

Russia Midfielder Golovin Can Join Any Club If Performs Well at World Cup - Ex-Russia Star

MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin will be able to join any foreign club if he performs well at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, former FC Zenit forward and Russia captain Andrey Arshavin said Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Brazil Football Team Hold Open Training Session in Sochi Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Brazil Football Team Hold Open Training Session in Sochi Ahead of FIFA World Cup

The Brazilian national football team, who arrived in Russia for the FIFA World Cup on Monday, has held an open training session at their base camp in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Zidane: I don't want the France job yet

Zidane: I don't want the France job yet

Zinedine Zidane's first priority is to "get some rest" before he thinks about becoming the head coach of the French national team. 12 Jun 2018
Spain's Carvajal Resumes Training

Spain's Carvajal Resumes Training

Real Madrid and Spain defender Dani Carvajal, who picked up an injury in late May, has resumed group training at the national team's base camp in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, the team said on Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
The Eagles have landed!

The Eagles have landed!

One corner of Russia just got a fresh dose of cool. 12 Jun 2018
New Metro Station, Reconstructed Embankment to Open in Nizhny Novgorod Ahead of World Cup

New Metro Station, Reconstructed Embankment to Open in Nizhny Novgorod Ahead of World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 12 (Sputnik) - A new metro station, which was built especially for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the reconstructed Nizhne-Volzhskaya Embankment will open in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday, when Russia Day will be celebrated, as well as the Day of Niznhy Novgorod. 12 Jun 2018
Schwarzer: Why Socceroos face greater expectations

Schwarzer: Why Socceroos face greater expectations

Two-time World Cup Socceroo Mark Schwarzer, says the Socceroos will have greater expectation to perform at the 2018 Russia World Cup, compared to their 2014 predecessors. 12 Jun 2018
France Head Coach Deschamps Says Squad Not in Best Form Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

France Head Coach Deschamps Says Squad Not in Best Form Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said Monday his squad's form left something to be desired, just a few days before the 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Granat Hopes Fans Have Good Opinion of Team Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Russia Defender Granat Hopes Fans Have Good Opinion of Team Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

NOVOGORSK, June 11 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Vladimir Granat said Monday that he hoped that fans viewed the national team favorably ahead of the 2018 World Cup. 11 Jun 2018
Goalkeeper Gabulov urges fans to support Russia

Goalkeeper Gabulov urges fans to support Russia

MOSCOW, June 10 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, who is part of Russia's World Cup squad, sent out a plea to Russia's fans on Sunday, saying the players need their belief and support, with the World Cup just days away. 11 Jun 2018

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