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Uruguay defeat Uzbekistan 3-0 in WC warm-up

Uruguay, who are set to play at this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, have defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 in their last warm-up friendly ahead of the tournament. 8 Jun 2018

CORRECTION - Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia’s footballers should look to follow the example of the country’s hockey players, Russian rally raid truck driver Airat Mardeev of the Kamaz-Master Team told Sputnik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018

Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia’s footballers should look to follow the example of the country’s hockey players, Russian rally raid truck driver Airat Mardeev of the Kamaz-Master Team told Sputnik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018

Midfielder Zobnin Admits Russia Need to Improve in Attack Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team need to improve their attacking play as the team are not creating enough chances, Russia midfielder Roman Zobnin said Thursday. 8 Jun 2018

Russia Defender Kutepov Says Team Taking Criticism Calmly

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Thursday that the team was taking criticism in a relaxed way and would look to correct any mistakes before the start of 2018 FIFA World Cup. 8 Jun 2018

Germany, Brazil favourites to win World Cup

Germany and Brazil are widely considered the two teams most likely to win the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, a poll conducted by Ipsos MORI revealed on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018

Midfielder Zhirkov Trains Individually as Russia Resume FIFA World Cup Preparations

NOVOGORSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia midfielder Yury Zhirkov trained on his own during the team's first session following their 1-1 friendly draw with Turkey on Tuesday, the Russian Football Union told Sputnik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018

UK, Russian Interior Ministries Sign Memorandum of Understanding Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - The UK Home Office has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Russian Interior Ministry on cooperation of the country's police forces during the FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Russia this summer, the UK Embassy in Moscow said Thursday. 8 Jun 2018

South Korea Held to 0-0 Draw by Bolivia in Pre-World Cup Friendly

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - South Korea, who will take part in this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, were held to a goalless draw by Bolivia in a friendly at the Tivoli-Neu stadium in the Austrian city of Innsbruck on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018

Novosibirsk Region Allowed Non-Commercial Public Broadcast of FIFA World Cup - Officials

NOVOSIBIRSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - The department of physical education and sports of Russia's Novosibirsk Region has obtained the official FIFA license for non-commercial public broadcast of the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches, the regional government's press service said Thursday. 7 Jun 2018

Russia Hits New Low in Updated FIFA Ranking, Becomes Lowest-Ranked Team at World Cup

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team have dropped to a record-low 70th place in the FIFA World ranking released Thursday on FIFA's official website. 7 Jun 2018

Russia's Image, Tourism Industry to Improve After World Cup - Service Network Deloitte

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer will help Russia develop its tourism industry and improve its image by helping visitors to overcome stereotypes about Russia, Managing Partner at the Financial Advisory Department at professional service network Deloitte, Alexander Sokolov, told Sputnik on Thursday. 7 Jun 2018

EgyptAir to Put On Charters to Russian Cities Hosting Egypt Games

CAIRO, June 6 (Sputnik) - Egyptian airline company EgyptAir intends to put on 19 charter flights to Russian cities which will host World Cup matches involving Egypt, EgyptAir CEO Safwat Musallam said on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2018

Russia 100 percent ready to host World Cup - FIFA President

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino says that just over a week before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is absolutely ready to host the tournament. 7 Jun 2018

Egypt's World Cup journalists based at five-star hotel

GROZNY, June 6 (Sputnik) - A press center, where Egyptian journalists will work during this summer's FIFA World Cup, is set to open at the Grozny-City five-star hotel in the capital of Russia's Chechen Republic, the local organizing committee told Sputnik on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2018

Six UK cops to work in Russia during World Cup

Six UK policemen will work at the center for international security in Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the First Deputy Head of the Russian Interior Ministry's department for security of major international and mass sports events, Anton Gusev, said on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2018

Russian team needs support, not criticism - Russian Football Union

Vice President of the Russian Football Union Sergey Anokhin told Sputnik Wednesday that the Russian national team needed support rather than criticism ahead of their "home" FIFA World Cup. 7 Jun 2018

Spartak Hockey Coach Yepanchintsev Hopes Cherchesov Remains Calm During FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Spartak Moscow ice hockey head coach Vadim Yepanchintsev told Sputnik on Wednesday that he hoped Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov remained calm during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 6 Jun 2018

Hosts Russia Should 'Hope for Miracle'

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Former Amkar Perm and Kazakhstan defender Aleksey Popov told Sputnik on Wednesday that given Russia’s recent friendly results, the country should "hope for a miracle" at the FIFA World Cup. 6 Jun 2018

Jose Mourinho predicts Socceroos to reach World Cup last 16

Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho has predicted Australia to finish second in Group C and qualify for the 2018 World Cup knockout stages. 6 Jun 2018

Ex-Bulgaria Defender Sirakov Says Russia to Reach Knockout Stage at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Former Amkar Perm and Bulgaria defender Zahari Sirakov told Sputnik Wednesday that the Russian national team could reach the knockout stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 6 Jun 2018

Uruguay defeat Uzbekistan 3-0 in WC warm-up

CORRECTION - Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

Russia’s FIFA World Cup Squad Should Follow Example Of Hockey Compatriots - Mardeev

Midfielder Zobnin Admits Russia Need to Improve in Attack Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Russia Defender Kutepov Says Team Taking Criticism Calmly

Germany, Brazil favourites to win World Cup

Midfielder Zhirkov Trains Individually as Russia Resume FIFA World Cup Preparations

UK, Russian Interior Ministries Sign Memorandum of Understanding Ahead of FIFA World Cup

South Korea Held to 0-0 Draw by Bolivia in Pre-World Cup Friendly

Novosibirsk Region Allowed Non-Commercial Public Broadcast of FIFA World Cup - Officials

Russia Hits New Low in Updated FIFA Ranking, Becomes Lowest-Ranked Team at World Cup

Russia's Image, Tourism Industry to Improve After World Cup - Service Network Deloitte

EgyptAir to Put On Charters to Russian Cities Hosting Egypt Games

Russia 100 percent ready to host World Cup - FIFA President

Egypt's World Cup journalists based at five-star hotel

Six UK cops to work in Russia during World Cup

Russian team needs support, not criticism - Russian Football Union

Spartak Hockey Coach Yepanchintsev Hopes Cherchesov Remains Calm During FIFA World Cup

Hosts Russia Should 'Hope for Miracle'

Jose Mourinho predicts Socceroos to reach World Cup last 16

Ex-Bulgaria Defender Sirakov Says Russia to Reach Knockout Stage at 2018 FIFA World Cup

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