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Juventus eye CSKA Moscow midfielder Golovin
Italian side Juventus is preparing to start negotiations with CSKA Moscow about purchasing midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, who is also part of Russia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, the Italian media reported on Saturday.
10 Jun 2018
Chechnya Awaits Egypt star Salah's Arrival
The Chechen Republic in Russia is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Egypt’s national football team and its captain Mohamed Salah, the speaker of the republic’s parliament Magomed Daudov said on Saturday.
10 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Zhirkov Extends Contact With Zenit
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov has signed a new one-year contract with Zenit, the club announced on Saturday.
10 Jun 2018
Around 6,000 Spectators Attend Russia's Open Training Session
Around 6,000 spectators came to see Russia's open training session for fans on Saturday, the Russian Football Union's (RFU) press service told Sputnik.
9 Jun 2018
"Everything was positive" - Russia stars react to public training session
Russia striker Aleksei Miranchuk and midfielder Daler Kuzyayev said after Saturday's training session, which was open to fans, that such activities inspire positive emotions and bring players and supporters closer together.
9 Jun 2018
Russia star realistic about chances
Zenit Saint Petersburg and Russia midfielder Daler Kuzyayev said Saturday that it will be hard for his side to reach the World Cup final.
9 Jun 2018
Zhirkov Fit and 'Well' After Leaving Training Early
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov is fit and "well" despite having to leave Russia’s latest pre-World Cup training session on Saturday early.
9 Jun 2018
Russia Yet to Study opening night rivals Saudi Arabia
Russia forward Aleksei Miranchuk says he and his team have not yet studied rivals Saudi Arabia ahead of the tournament's opening game.
9 Jun 2018
Fan ID support centres open at Moscow Airport
Support centres tasked with helping international visitors pass through customs using their World Cup Fan IDs have begun operating at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport.
9 Jun 2018
Extreme stats: The youngest team, warmest city... and longest national anthem
The players are picked, the cities are ready and the teams and fans are beginning to arrive in Russia for the greatest show on Earth.
9 Jun 2018
Oracle Cat to Predict Opening Match Winner
Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the upcoming World Cup, will predict the winner of the opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia, St. Petersburg's Committee for Tourism Development said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Will Smith and Ronaldinho star in the video for the official World Cup song
The video for "Live It Up", the official song for the 2018 World Cup, starring Will Smith and Ronaldinho, landed on YouTube overnight.
8 Jun 2018
Russian Permanent Mission to Open Fan Zone at UN Office in Geneva
The Russian Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva will open a 2018 FIFA World Cup fan zone at the UN headquarters at the Palace of Nations, the head of the mission, Gennady Gatilov, said on Friday.
8 Jun 2018
Price Violations At Moscow Hotels Dealt With Ahead of FIFA World Cup - Watchdog
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Russian authorities have dealt with almost all violations committed by Moscow hotels ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, including those related to the price inflation, Yuri Momot, deputy head of Moscow's department of the Russian consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Friday.
8 Jun 2018
Russia star Kudryashov 'only watched hockey' after club season
Rubin Kazan and Russia defender Fedor Kudryashov stopped following all football events after the end of the Russian Premier League season and only watched National Hockey League (NHL) games.
8 Jun 2018
Aussie fans among top buyers of World Cup tickets
Australian football fans have bought more tickets for the World Cup than their English, French and Spanish counterparts, according to figures released by FIFA.
8 Jun 2018
Russia defender hopes to scare opponents with new look
Rubin Kazan and Russia defender Fedor Kudryashov will be happy if his new look frightens his opponents at the World Cup.
8 Jun 2018
Star striker Smolov: We can't wait - but I'll be nervous!
The Russian national team can't for the World Cup to get underway, according to striker Fedor Smolov.
8 Jun 2018
Russia striker Smolov: "I played well" in World Cup warm-ups
Russia forward Fedor Smolov said on Friday that he had "played well" in the team's recent friendlies against Turkey and Austria ahead of the World Cup.
8 Jun 2018
Putin: Non-Sports Factors Should Not Affect World Cup
International sporting events, including the upcoming FIFA World Cup, should not be affected by factors unrelated to sports, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said in a joint statement Friday.
8 Jun 2018
Zhirkov resumes training with Russia squad after injury knock
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov resumed training with the rest of the squad after training separately in the gym on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reported Friday.
8 Jun 2018
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