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Ramadan "not affecting Egypt’s preparations"

Ramadan "not affecting Egypt’s preparations"

Egypt's Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr said Sunday that Ramadan have no effect on the Egyptian squad’s physical condition, despite the fact that the players are fasting during daylight hours. 10 Jun 2018
Egypt Arrive in Russia

Egypt Arrive in Russia

The Egyptian national football team landed in the city of Grozny, the capital of the Russian Republic of Chechnya, on Sunday where the team will be based during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
Sports Minister attends Russia training

Sports Minister attends Russia training

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov attended Russia's football national team training session on Sunday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 10 Jun 2018
SCO Leaders: World Cup can promote peace

SCO Leaders: World Cup can promote peace

Leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states believe that sport should be separate from politics and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia will help strengthen peace and friendship. 10 Jun 2018
Armenian PM to visit Moscow next week

Armenian PM to visit Moscow next week

\Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a visit to Moscow the next week, his press secretary told Sputnik on Sunday, adding that the trip would be timed to the beginning of the FIFA World Cup Russia. 10 Jun 2018
Russia train at full strength

Russia train at full strength

The Russian national football team trains at full strength on Sunday with defender Yuri Zhirkov joining the main group after having left the team's Saturday pre-World Cup training session at Moscow's CSKA Arena early. 10 Jun 2018
Griezmann: Australia won't be easy

Griezmann: Australia won't be easy

Antoine Griezmann isn't counting his chickens ahead of France's opening match against the Socceroos, stressing there will be no easy matches for Les Bleus in Russia. 10 Jun 2018
Morocco touch down

Morocco touch down

The Moroccan national football team has arrived in the Russian city of Voronezh where they will be based during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA said on Sunday. 10 Jun 2018
Nabbout: "Lebanon wanted me and contacted me a lot"

Nabbout: "Lebanon wanted me and contacted me a lot"

Australia bolter Andrew Nabbout says he repeatedly received invitations to play for Lebanon years before his Socceroos debut. 10 Jun 2018
Five danger men from Group D

Five danger men from Group D

Rising stars, a throw-in specialist and one of the game’s all-time greats. Group D is full of players worth keeping an eye out for. 10 Jun 2018
Gallery: Messi and Ronaldo arrive in Russia

Gallery: Messi and Ronaldo arrive in Russia

The two greatest players in the world have touched down in Russia ahead of the World Cup. Pictures by Getty Images. 10 Jun 2018
Van Marwijk urges his Aussies to be more Dutch

Van Marwijk urges his Aussies to be more Dutch

Socceroos head coach Bert Van Marwijk has tried to get his squad into the Dutch way of thinking ahead of their World Cup campaign. 10 Jun 2018
Gallery: Socceroos see off Hungary

Gallery: Socceroos see off Hungary

Australia are off to Russia after overcoming Hungary in Budapest in their final friendly. Pictures by Getty Images. 10 Jun 2018
France stumble against USA

France stumble against USA

Australia's first World Cup opponents France were held to a 1-1 draw on home soil by the USA in their last match before the tournament. 10 Jun 2018
Spain edge Tunisia in final friendly in Russia

Spain edge Tunisia in final friendly in Russia

Spain defeated Tunisia 1-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly at Russia's Krasnodar Stadium on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018
Argentina land in Russia

Argentina land in Russia

Argentina national football team arrived in Russia for the upcoming FIFA World Cup on Saturday. 10 Jun 2018

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