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'Get out and farewell a legend'

'Get out and farewell a legend'

Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold has implored fans to turn out in numbers at ANZ stadium when Tim Cahill plays his farewell game for Australia. 9 Nov 2018
Australia's 'above average' World Cup

Australia's 'above average' World Cup

Australia had an above average World Cup at Russia 2018 according to the latest FIFA Technical Report...except in the final third where they struggled to make any impact at all. 22 Oct 2018
Taggart's Socceroos fire still burns

Taggart's Socceroos fire still burns

New Brisbane Roar recruit Adam Taggart reveals the fire that burns inside to achieve a Socceroos recall. 27 Sep 2018
Mark Milligan loves his new Nike PhantomVSN

Mark Milligan loves his new Nike PhantomVSN

Fresh from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Socceroos defender Mark Milligan spoke with FTBL at the launch of the Nike PhantomVSN. 10 Aug 2018
FIFA praised medical Services at Russia's World Cup

FIFA praised medical Services at Russia's World Cup

FIFA has praised the provision of first-class medical services during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Russian Healthcare Minister Veronika Skvortsova said on Wednesday. 19 Jul 2018
No Serious Violations of Law Recorded in Russia During FIFA World Cup - Interior Minister

No Serious Violations of Law Recorded in Russia During FIFA World Cup - Interior Minister

MOSCOW, July 18 (Sputnik) - No serious violations of law or order were recorded in Russia during this summer's FIFA World Cup as local police was "polite" with football fans, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said Wednesday.  18 Jul 2018
Records Broken at World Cup in Russia as Attendance Neared 100% - Deputy Prime Minister

Records Broken at World Cup in Russia as Attendance Neared 100% - Deputy Prime Minister

MOSCOW, July 18 (Sputnik) - The FIFA World Cup in Russia broke many records as more than 3 million fans attend the games to secure a near-perfect attendance, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets said Wednesday. 18 Jul 2018
World Cup: the Social Game

World Cup: the Social Game

While the players were left to get the job done on the pitch, supporters took to twitter in a massive way for the 2018 World Cup. 18 Jul 2018
Qatar to make use of Russia World Cup experience

Qatar to make use of Russia World Cup experience

Qatar has learned how to properly organise the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Russia's successful experience hosting the tournament this summer, Qatari Minister of Municipality and the Environment Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi said. 18 Jul 2018
Suarez world’s best striker - Ignashevich

Suarez world’s best striker - Ignashevich

Former Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said one of his most memorable matches of this summer's FIFA World Cup was against Uruguay and that striker Luis Suarez is arguably the best player in the world. 18 Jul 2018
World Cup Oracle Cat Achilles Looking for New Home, Family - Hermitage Museum

World Cup Oracle Cat Achilles Looking for New Home, Family - Hermitage Museum

ST. PETERSBURG, July 17 (Sputnik) - Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and served as the animal oracle for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, will be given to a family, the Hermitage cats' veterinarian Anna Kondratieva told Sputnik on Tuesday. 18 Jul 2018
Football Fans, Volunteers Made 5Mln Free Rides in Moscow Transport During World Cup

Football Fans, Volunteers Made 5Mln Free Rides in Moscow Transport During World Cup

MOSCOW, July 17 (Sputnik) - Football fans, World Cup volunteers and accredited journalists made 5 million free rides in Moscow's public transport during this summer's tournament, the press service of Moscow's Transport Department told Sputnik on Tuesday. 18 Jul 2018
Tim Cahill: A Career in Pics

Tim Cahill: A Career in Pics

Socceroos legend Tim Cahill has hung up his boots on his international career at the ripe age of 38, and we look back at his life on the pitch since emerging as a fresh-faced youngster at Millwall in the 90s through to Russia 2018. Pics by Getty Images. 17 Jul 2018
France Players, Head Coach to Receive Legion of Honor Following World Cup Win - Reports

France Players, Head Coach to Receive Legion of Honor Following World Cup Win - Reports

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Players from the 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning French national team and their head coach Didier Deschamps will be awarded the Legion of Honor, French media reported Monday. 17 Jul 2018
FIFA World Cup Opened New Era in History of Russian Football - Russian Prime Minister

FIFA World Cup Opened New Era in History of Russian Football - Russian Prime Minister

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - The 2018 FIFA World Cup has opened a new chapter in the history of Russian football, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Russian Prime Minister Medvedev Thanks Everyone Involved in Organization of FIFA World Cup

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev Thanks Everyone Involved in Organization of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thanked Monday everyone who had helped organize and host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 16 Jul 2018