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Egypt match to be ‘key'
MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow and former Russia head coach Yuri Semin said on Monday that the match against Egypt would be Russia’s “key” group-stage game at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
4 Jun 2018
Brothers could shine at FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Yuri Semin said on Monday that he believed that Lokomotiv and Russia players, midfielder Anton Miranchuk and his twin brother striker Aleksey Miranchuk, had a chance to show their worth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
4 Jun 2018
Russia hold full-squad training session in Moscow
MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team held a full-squad training session at Moscow's CSKA Arena on Monday, a day before welcoming Turkey at the stadium for their last friendly match ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup.
4 Jun 2018
Veteran Marquez in Mexico's final World Cup squad
MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Veteran midfielder Rafael Marquez has been included in Mexico's final squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, the team announced on Twitter Monday.
4 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia Names Final 23-man Squad for FIFA World Cup in Russia
MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia head coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has named his final 23-man squad that will travel to Russia for the FIFA World Cup this summer, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on its official website Sunday.
4 Jun 2018
Austrian pollie to Attend 2018 World Cup Opening
VIENNA, June 4 (Sputnik) - Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Sports Minister Heinz-Christian Strache will pay a visit to Moscow to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Austria Dmitry Lyubinskiy told Sputnik.
4 Jun 2018
Romanian Referee Hategan to Officiate Russia-Turkey Pre-World Cup Friendly
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan will take charge of Russia’s last warm-up game before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Turkey on June 5, the Russian Football Union said Sunday.
4 Jun 2018
Neustaedter 'Shocked' At Missing Out On World Cup Squad
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Thirty-year-old Fenerbahce and Russia defender Roman Neustaedter says he is in "shock" after not being included in the Russia's final World Cup squad.
4 Jun 2018
Bright Future For Chalov, Tashayev
KALININGRAD, June 3 (Sputnik) - Krylia Sovetov Samara head coach and former Russia midfielder Andrey Tikhonov said on Sunday that CSKA Moscow forward Fedor Chalov and Dynamo Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Tashayev should not feel too despondent about not being picked for the World Cup as they will get the opportunity to play in major tournaments in the future.
4 Jun 2018
Russia 'Should Improve'
KALININGRAD, June 3 (Sputnik) - Krylia Sovetov Samara head coach and former Russia midfielder Andrey Tikhonov said on Sunday that Russia would improve as the World Cup gets underway.
4 Jun 2018
Being Around World Cup Squad to Help Russia Forward Chalov Develop - Football Union
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow Forward Fedor Chalov's experience being part of Russia's preliminary squad in the build-up to the FIFA World Cup will help him develop into a good player, Vice President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Sergey Anokhin told Sputnik on Sunday.
4 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia midfielder knows no one in Russia's squad
Saudi Arabia midfielder Taisir Al-Jassim told Sputnik on Sunday that he did not know any of the players in Russia's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.
4 Jun 2018
'Dzyuba Determined, Ready to Help His Team' at World Cup - Ex-Russia Forward
ST. PETERSBURG, June 3 (Sputnik) - Former Russia forward Sergei Kiriakov told Sputnik on Sunday that Artem Dzyuba was named in Russia’s final FIFA World Cup squad because of his determination and readiness to help the team.
4 Jun 2018
Russia Could Include Chalov, Tashayev in World Cup Squad 'for Future' - Ex-Head Coach
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - Former Russia head coach Boris Ignatyev told Sputnik Sunday that CSKA Moscow striker Fyodor Chalov and Dynamo Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Tashayev could have been included in Russia’s final 23-man squad ‘with an eye on the future'.
3 Jun 2018
Socceroos fans' Russian visas cancelled on eve of World Cup
Numerous Australian football fans planning to attend the 2018 World Cup in Russia have had their visas rejected barely a fortnight out from the event despite previously being granted.
3 Jun 2018
Russia vow to “Look Fresher” in next Matches
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Spartak Moscow and Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Sunday the national team would “look fresher” in their upcoming matches, as their training sessions become less intense.
3 Jun 2018
Russia's Training at Home steps up after Austria loss
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Russia's preparations for the World Cup at their base camp near Moscow are different from their recent training camp in Austria, Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Dzyuba, Kutepov, Gabulov Named in final Russia squad
MOSCOW, June 3 (Sputnik) - On loan Arsenal Tula forward Artem Dzyuba, Spartak Moscow defender Ilya Kutepov and Club Brugge goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov have been included in Russia's 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, the Russian Football Union announced on its official website on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Granat 'Played Well' Against Austria
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Rubin FC and Russia defender Vladimir Granat "played well" in the recent friendly against Austria, Spartak Moscow and Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Kutepov ‘Not worried’ About Making Squad
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said he was “not worried” about making Russia’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
Russia Continues Training at Full Strength
NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - All 28 of Russia players continued their preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at their base camp in Novogorsk, just outside Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
3 Jun 2018
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