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UK Media Try to Sabotage FIFA World Cup in Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry

UK Media Try to Sabotage FIFA World Cup in Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - UK media try to sabotage the hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with their speculative reports, which reflects the UK general policy toward Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Andrey Nesterenko, told Sputnik on Thursday. 31 May 2018
CAS not to object to Peru captain Guerrero's appeal against ban ahead of FIFA World Cup

CAS not to object to Peru captain Guerrero's appeal against ban ahead of FIFA World Cup

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will not protest against Peru forward Paolo Guerrero's appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland against a 14-month ban, which prevents him from playing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 31 May 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group F

A bluffer's guide to Group F

It was 20 long years ago, back in the halcyon days of France '98, that reigning world champs Germany finished lower than third place at a FIFA World Cup. 31 May 2018
Russia Lose 1-0 to Austria in World Cup warm-up

Russia Lose 1-0 to Austria in World Cup warm-up

INNSBRUCK, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russia lost 1-0 to Austria in the pre-World Cup penultimate friendly in Innsbruck on Wednesday. 31 May 2018
Jose Mourinho at Russia’s Friendly with Austria

Jose Mourinho at Russia’s Friendly with Austria

INNSBRUCK, May 30 (Sputnik) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is amongst those watching tonight’s pre-World Cup friendly between Austria and Russia in Innsbruck. 31 May 2018
Russian Health Watchdog Vaccinates All 2018 FIFA World Cup Personnel, Volunteers

Russian Health Watchdog Vaccinates All 2018 FIFA World Cup Personnel, Volunteers

MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian federal health and epidemic watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has vaccinated all of the volunteers and personnel who will work at the upcoming FIFA World Cup against flu, measles and other infections, Head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova told journalists Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Russian Lower House Deputy Speaker Hopes Russia Plays Germany at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Russian Lower House Deputy Speaker Hopes Russia Plays Germany at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian lower house deputy speaker Alexander Zhukov said Wednesday that he hoped that hosts Russia will get to play defending champions Germany at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 30 May 2018
Russian Lawmakers to "Monitor World Cup Meddling"

Russian Lawmakers to "Monitor World Cup Meddling"

MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - The Russian upper house's Commission on the Protection of State Sovereignty said Wednesday that it was planning to enhance its monitoring activities with regard to attempts of outside forces to interfere in this summer's FIFA World Cup and regional elections, including the Moscow mayoral vote, set for this fall. 30 May 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group A

A bluffer's guide to Group A

Group A kicks off the World Cup's festivities with three unique and challenging sides coming up against hosts Russia. 30 May 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group E

A bluffer's guide to Group E

A surprise package from North America, two tireless European battlers and a top nation looking for redemption. Group E holds Costa Rica, Switzerland, Serbia and Brazil, football nations with an abundance of history, but here are some things you probably didn't know about the titans in Group E. 30 May 2018
Head Coach Cherchesov Says Russia Footballers 'Feeling Well'

Head Coach Cherchesov Says Russia Footballers 'Feeling Well'

INNSBRUCK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Tuesday that all of the footballers in his preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, were feeling well, including those who have recently been out due to minor injuries. 30 May 2018
Polish Foreign Ministry warns of danger at World Cup

Polish Foreign Ministry warns of danger at World Cup

The Polish Foreign Ministry warned its citizens on Tuesday about the dangers of traveling to Russia for this summer's FIFA World Cup. 29 May 2018
Russia Defender Neustaedter Hopes Egypt Striker Salah Recovers Ahead of World Cup

Russia Defender Neustaedter Hopes Egypt Striker Salah Recovers Ahead of World Cup

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Fenerbahce and Russia defender Roman Neustaedter said on Sunday it would be a shame if Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah missed next month’s FIFA World Cup. 27 May 2018
Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, who was included in the country's preliminary squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup, said Saturday that he was always striving to improve and he was never satisfied with the way he was playing – which includes his stint with the Belgian side Club Brugge, which he joined earlier this winter. 26 May 2018
How the 1974 World Cup was the making of the Socceroos

How the 1974 World Cup was the making of the Socceroos

When the Socceroos qualified for the 1974 World Cup for the first time in the country’s history and took their place as part of the top 16 nations in Germany, Australia went wild. 26 May 2018
FFA boss knew "what he was doing..."

FFA boss knew "what he was doing..."

Former Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley warned staff about controversial FIFA powerbroker Peter Hargitay when he joined the FFA World Cup bid team. 26 May 2018

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