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Blatter Congratulates Russia On Winning World Cup Opener
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter congratulated World Cup hosts Russia on beating Saudi Arabia in the opening match at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Over 78,000 Fans Attended World Cup Opening Match
The opening match of the 2018 World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia was attended by 78,011 spectators, the FIFA press service reported on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Tabarez ‘Would Be Very Glad’ If Salah Plays
Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that he "would be very glad" if Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah played against them in their first game of the FIFA World Cup in Yekaterinburg on Friday.
15 Jun 2018
Abkhazia Introduces Visa-Free Regime
Abkhazian President Raul Khajimba signed an order introducing visa-free entry to the breakaway Georgian republic from Friday until August 1 for all foreigners except the Georgians because of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the press service of the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement.
15 Jun 2018
Godin Says No Player Would Intentionally Injure Opponent
Uruguay captain Diego Godin said on Thursday that no Uruguay player would intentionally injure any of their opponents, including Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah.
15 Jun 2018
Tabarez says team has good chance to beat Egypt
Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday that his team had a good chance to beat Egypt in their first game at the FIFA World Cup in Russia even though they were full of respect for their opponents.
15 Jun 2018
Dzagoev suffers injury during World Cup opener
Russia midfielder Alan Dzagoev suffered an injury during the opening match of the 2018 World Cup against Saudi Arabia in Moscow on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Gazinsky scores first goal of 2018 World Cup
Russia midfielder Gazinsky scored the first goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the opening match of the tournament on Thursday as hosts Russia took on Saudi Arabia at Moscow's 81,000-seater Luzhniki Stadium.
15 Jun 2018
Putin: Love for Football Unites World Into One Team
Love for football unites the world into one team regardless of language or ideology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow.
15 Jun 2018
World Cup opener gets underway
Russia's first-ever FIFA World Cup got underway in Moscow on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
World Cup opening ceremony begins in Moscow
The World Cup opening ceremony got underway at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Zhukov: Russia must reach knockout stages
Russia must reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Essam El Hadary says he doesn't feel the cold in Yekaterinburg
Egypt captain Essam El Hadary said Thursday that he did not feel cold in Yekaterinburg, where Egypt will play their first match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
15 Jun 2018
Putin jokes about Saudi Arabia success in World Cup opener
Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday that he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Russia.
15 Jun 2018
Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper and 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas and Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the FIFA World Cup Trophy onto the Luzhniki Stadium's pitch in Moscow ahead of the opening game of the tournament on Thursday.
15 Jun 2018
Salah Presented With Traditional Russian Boots
A Russian journalist gave Egypt head coach Hector Cuper a pair of traditional Russian winter footwear valenki as a present for Egypt star striker Mohamed Salah who will play for his country at this summer's FIFA World Cup.
14 Jun 2018
Russian Conductor, Violinist Bashmet to Cheer For Russia at FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 14 (Sputnik) - Russian conductor and violinist Yuri Bashmet said on Thursday that he would root for the Russian national football team at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup.
14 Jun 2018
Russia vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings
The 2018 World Cup began with hosts Russia dismantling a poor Saudi Arabian side.
14 Jun 2018
Boateng: 'We'll watch the opening match together'
The German squad will get together to watch the opening game of the World Cup, defender Jerome Boateng says.
14 Jun 2018
Russia 'Can Reach' Knockout Stage
Former Russia forward Valery Kechinov has told Sputnik that Russia are able to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup, although Uruguay are the favorites in their Group A.
14 Jun 2018
Dakar Rally Winner Karyakin to Support Russia at FIFA World Cup Despite 'Mockery'
Russian quadracyclist and 2017 Dakar Rally winner Sergey Karyakin told Sputnik on Thursday that he believed in the Russian national team and would support them during this summer's FIFA World Cup despite "mockery" aimed at the squad.
14 Jun 2018
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