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Russia Proved Being Country of Football - 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizers

Russia Proved Being Country of Football - 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizers

MOSCOW, July 14 (Sputnik) - The CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Saturday that the guests of this year's World Cup were very happy with the organization of the tournament and Russia proved to the rest of world that it was the country of football. 14 Jul 2018
Fans, TV Viewers See 2018 World Cup in Russia as Great Success- LOC Chairman

Fans, TV Viewers See 2018 World Cup in Russia as Great Success- LOC Chairman

MOSCOW, July 14 (Sputnik) - The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Arkady Dvorkovich, said on Saturday that many fans who attended the World Cup as well as those who watched the tournament on TV think it was a great success. 14 Jul 2018
France & Croatia promise legends of 1998 won't play in 2018 World Cup final

France & Croatia promise legends of 1998 won't play in 2018 World Cup final

While French and Croatian nerves are peaking all around the world the team’s Twitter admins are still capable of some quality banter. 14 Jul 2018
Hundreds of Millions of People to Support Croatia in World Cup Final - Midfielder Rakitic

Hundreds of Millions of People to Support Croatia in World Cup Final - Midfielder Rakitic

MOSCOW, July 13 (Sputnik) - Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said on Friday that hundreds of millions of people would be supporting his country in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. 14 Jul 2018
Ex-France Midfielder Ba Hopes France Beat Croatia in Final to Lift Second World Cup Trophy

Ex-France Midfielder Ba Hopes France Beat Croatia in Final to Lift Second World Cup Trophy

MOSCOW, July 13 (Sputnik) - Former France midfielder Ibrahim Ba said on Friday that he hoped his country would beat Croatia in the World Cup final on Sunday to lift FIFA World Cup trophy for a second time. 14 Jul 2018
UPDATE - Putin to Attend Concert at Moscow's Bolshoi Theater Ahead of World Cup Final - Kremlin

UPDATE - Putin to Attend Concert at Moscow's Bolshoi Theater Ahead of World Cup Final - Kremlin

(Updates with additional info in paras 3 and 4) 14 Jul 2018
France Wary of Croatia 'Hardened' by Extra-Time Wins at World Cup - Midfielder Matuidi

France Wary of Croatia 'Hardened' by Extra-Time Wins at World Cup - Midfielder Matuidi

France midfielder Blaise Matuidi says his side is gearing up for the World Cup final against a Croatia squad that had been "hardened" by their three straight extra-time victories at the tournament. 13 Jul 2018
FIFA President Infantino Says 48 Teams at 2026 World Cup 'Reasonable' Number

FIFA President Infantino Says 48 Teams at 2026 World Cup 'Reasonable' Number

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says that it would be reasonable to have 48 teams playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup because they still represent less than a quarter of all FIFA members. 13 Jul 2018
FIFA President Infantino Hails Russia's World Cup as 'Best Ever,' Thanks All Participants

FIFA President Infantino Hails Russia's World Cup as 'Best Ever,' Thanks All Participants

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Russia hosted the "best World Cup ever" and thanked everyone who had helped stage this summer's global football tournament. 13 Jul 2018
Three England players may miss third place match - reports

Three England players may miss third place match - reports

England defenders Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker and midfielder Jordan Henderson are all doubtful for the team's FIFA World Cup third place match, which will take place on Sunday (AEST), the UK media reported. 13 Jul 2018
Ex-Russia Midfielder Says Modric Best Player at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Ex-Russia Midfielder Says Modric Best Player at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, July 12 (Sputnik) - Former Russia midfielder Andrei Karyaka said on Thursday that Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric was the best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 13 Jul 2018
Lovren demands to be recognised as "one of the best defenders in the world"

Lovren demands to be recognised as "one of the best defenders in the world"

Dejan Lovren reckons he should be recognised as one of the best defenders in the world after Croatia's 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-finals. 12 Jul 2018
France Defender Umtiti Says Team Not to Repeat Mistakes of Euro 2016 in World Cup Final

France Defender Umtiti Says Team Not to Repeat Mistakes of Euro 2016 in World Cup Final

MOSCOW, July 12 (Sputnik) - France defender Samuel Umtiti said on Thursday that his team would not repeat the mistakes they had made in the UEFA Euro 2016 final against Portugal when they face Croatia in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. 12 Jul 2018
This World Cup has united England, says Walker

This World Cup has united England, says Walker

England defender Kyle Walker says that reaching the World Cup semi-finals in Russia has gone a long way in uniting fans and players. 12 Jul 2018
Russia 2018's competitive balance praised as 'interesting'

Russia 2018's competitive balance praised as 'interesting'

Former Scotland head coach and Asian Football Confederation Technical Director Andy Roxburgh has praised the competitive balance at Russia 2018. 12 Jul 2018
Russia may study libel laws after doping allegations from Germany

Russia may study libel laws after doping allegations from Germany

Russia may study the legal mechanisms of protection against libel due to the reports in the German media on the alleged use of doping by Russia footballers. 12 Jul 2018

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