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Urreta and Nandez back to full training ahead of Russia game
Uruguay midfielders Jonathan Urreta and Nahitan Nandez have returned to full training ahead of the upcoming match against Russia, the team said on their official Twitter account.
22 Jun 2018
World Cup to destroy myths, prejudices about Russia
Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzich told Sputnik on Thursday that the 2018 World Cup will help tear down existing stereotypes and prejudices about Russia portrayed by some media.
22 Jun 2018
2.5 million have visited FIFA fan fest
The FIFA Fan Fest has been visited by 2.5 million fans since the beginning of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, FIFA said on Thursday.
22 Jun 2018
Russia players proved they deserved to play at World Cup
Russia’s players have proved they are worthy World Cup participants after winning their two opening games of the tournament, the Kaliningrad Region’s Sports Minister and five-time Olympic synchronized swimming champion Natalia Ishchenko said on Thursday.
22 Jun 2018
More penalties awarded in Russia than whole Brazil group stage
There have now been more penalties awarded at the 2018 World Cup in Russia so far than in the entire group stage of the previous tournament in Brazil in 2014, FIFA said via their official Twitter account on Thursday.
22 Jun 2018
Over 1 million spectators attend World Cup matches in Russia
More than a million spectators have attended the World Cup matches in Russia, with the average attendance of games being 97 percent of the total capacity of the stadiums, FIFA said in a press release on Thursday.
22 Jun 2018
About 5,000 Serbian fans came to Russia for World Cup
About 5,000 fans from Serbia have arrived in Russia for the 2018 World Cup, Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzic told Sputnik on Thursday.
22 Jun 2018
Uruguay match will be more difficult for Russia says Bulykin
Former Russia striker Dmitri Bulykin said on Thursday that the game against Uruguay would be more difficult for Russia than their previous matches against Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
21 Jun 2018
'We're not thinking about the golden boot' says Semyonov
Russia defender Andrey Semyonov said on Thursday that no one in his team was paying attention to the World Cup top scorers' race between his fellow countryman Denis Cheryshev and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.
21 Jun 2018
UN Secretary-General applauds 'fantastic' World Cup
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Russia on Thursday for the excellent organisation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
21 Jun 2018
Defender Kudryashov says Russia's results are no surprise
Russia's victories in their first two matches of the FIFA World Cup are not surprising as the players are just doing what the coaching staff asks them to do, Russia defender Fedor Kudryashov said on Thursday.
21 Jun 2018
Russian spaceman sends Russia 'cosmic energy'
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev recorded a video on Thursday from the International Space Station (ISS), in which he wished the Russian national team "cosmic energy."
21 Jun 2018
Ice Hockey star Ovechkin: 'I'm worried about Russia!'
The NHL's Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin says he's "worrying" about Russia's performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
21 Jun 2018
Spain legend Casillas is backing Russia
Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he wants Russia to reach at least the quarter-finals at the World Cup.
21 Jun 2018
Zhirkov and Dzagoev train individually ahead of Uruguay match
Russia midfielders Yuri Zhirkov and Alan Dzagoev trained individually in the gym on Thursday as the national team continued their preparations for their last Group A game against Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup.
21 Jun 2018
Russia's progress 'well-deserved'
Russia's advancement to the World Cup last-16 is the victory the country deserves, the country's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday.
21 Jun 2018
Russia make World Cup breakthrough - FC Anzhi Head Coach
Russia have made a breakthrough at the FIFA World Cup, Anzhi Makhachkala head coach Magomed Adiyev said.
21 Jun 2018
Suarez not bothered who Uruguay face in round of 16
Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said Wednesday that he was not bothered who his country meets in the round of 16, after the South American side booked their place in the knockout stages following a 1-0 win against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
21 Jun 2018
Cavani hopes weather will be cooler against Russia
Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani said Wednesday that he hoped the weather would be cooler during their upcoming game with Russia than it was in Rostov, where Uruguay played Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
21 Jun 2018
Round of 16 is not the limit for Russia
Russia should be looking to get to the quarter-finals or even further in the World Cup, the CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Aleksey Sorokin said on Wednesday.
21 Jun 2018
No goalless draws in first 20 World Cup matches
No goalless draws have been registered in the first 20 matches of the World Cup for the first time since 1954.
21 Jun 2018
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