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Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers to officiate Russia v Spain
A team of Dutch referees led by Bjorn Kuipers will officiate the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between Russia and Spain, FIFA's press service said on Friday.
30 Jun 2018
Alcantara: Loss to Russia would be 'very disappointing'
Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara said on Friday that a loss to hosts Russia in the round of 16 would be "very disappointing" for him.
30 Jun 2018
Tourists From Over 60 Countries Visited Nizhny Novgorod Region During World Cup
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 29 (Sputnik) - Tourists from 60 countries around the world have visited the Nizhny Novgorod Region since the beginning of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, a source in the Region’s Department of Tourism Development told Sputnik on Friday.
30 Jun 2018
No Harassment Cases Registered at FIFA World Cup in Russia - Organizers
MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Friday that he had not heard about any cases of harassment during this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia.
29 Jun 2018
Russia Will 'Fight to Death' in Round of 16 Match Against Spain - Russian Football Union
MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - Vice President of the Russian Football Union Sergey Anokhin said Friday that Russia would "fight to death" in their upcoming round of 16 encounter with Spain.
29 Jun 2018
Russia Prove FIFA World Cup Hosts Glad to Welcome Fans From Entire World - Organizers
MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - Russia have shown that they were happy to welcome football fans from any country during this summer's FIFA World Cup, CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Friday.
29 Jun 2018
Russia Want to Make 'Small Miracle' Happen During World Cup Spain Match - Striker Dzyuba
NOVOGORSK, June 29 (Sputnik) - The World Cup hosts Russia “did the minimum” by advancing to the knockout stage of the tournament, but want to make “a small miracle happen” when they play their Round of 16 match against Spain at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, Russia forward Artem Dzyuba said on Friday.
29 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Says Team 'Not Afraid' of World Cup Round of 16 Rivals Spain
NOVOGORSK, June 29 (Sputnik) - Zenit and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin said on Friday that his side were "not afraid" of Spain, their FIFA World Cup round of 16 rivals.
29 Jun 2018
Putin Not to Attend Round of 16 Match Between Russia, Spain - Kremlin
MOSCOW, June 29 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be able to attend the FIFA World Cup match between Russia and Spain, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
29 Jun 2018
No Special Plan to Invite Trump to World Cup Final, Moscow Welcomes Everyone - Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there was no special plan to invite American president Donald Trump to the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ahead of his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, which will be held on July 16.
29 Jun 2018
Brazil Hope to Face Russia in FIFA World Cup Final - Official
DURBAN, June 29 (Sputnik) - Brazilian Secretary of Institutional Security Sergio Etchegoyen said Friday that he hoped that Brazil would face hosts Russia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.
29 Jun 2018
World Cup best advertisement for Russia says Cisse
Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse on Thursday praised Russia's organization of the 2018 World Cup which he thinks will become a great publicity for the country.
29 Jun 2018
Moscow authorities ready to share organization experience with Qatar
Moscow authorities will be happy to share their World Cup organization experience with Qatar, Deputy Head of the Department of Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship of Moscow, Emil Petrosyan, said on Thursday.
29 Jun 2018
Carvajal says Spain criticized despite two-year-long unbeaten run
Spain Defender Dani Carvajal said on Thursday that his team has been criticized for their performance at the World Cup in Russia, although Spain have not lost a match in the past two years and won their group at the tournament.
29 Jun 2018
Over 1,200 disabled people have attended games in Yekaterinburg
More than 1,200 fans with special health care needs attended the first three World Cup matches hosted by the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, the region's Social Policy Minister Andrey Zlokazov told Sputnik Thursday.
28 Jun 2018
'Any one of our boys can get a hat-trick against Spain!'
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev said on Thursday that any attacking player of the Russian national team could repeat Cristiano Ronaldo's heroics and score a hat-trick during their round of 16 encounter with Spain.
28 Jun 2018
Goalkeeper Lunev says hard work will pay off against Spain
Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev says that dedication would help his team beat former World Cup winners Spain in the World Cup round of 16.
28 Jun 2018
Around 14,000 fans travelled to Russia through Belarus, visa-free
About 14,000 foreign football fans heading to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup have crossed the Belarusian border without a visa as part of the temporary visa-free regime between Russia and Belarus, a spokesman for the Belarusian State Border Committee, Anton Bychkovsky, has said.
28 Jun 2018
Fans have us believing we can beat Spain - Russia star Fernandes
Russia defender Mario Fernandes said on Thursday that the team feel able to defeat Spain in their World Cup round of 16 match thanks to the support they feel from their country.
28 Jun 2018
Fernandes feeling 'strong'
Russia defender Mario Fernandes says his side was feeling "strong" ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Spain.
28 Jun 2018
Germany legend Matthaus says Russians should be delighted with their team
Germany's former FIFA World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus says Russians should be happy with their national football team after their great run of form at the FIFA World Cup.
28 Jun 2018
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