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Putin praises FIFA boss Infantino
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that FIFA President Gianni Infantino had always been positive toward Russia and had done a great job since taking over at the helm of world football's governing body in 2016.
13 Jun 2018
Putin: Russia Ready to Provide Comfort for All Fans
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country was ready to host the FIFA World Cup, which will kick off in Moscow on Thursday, and provide comfort for all the fans.
13 Jun 2018
Mexico defender Reyes out of the World Cup
Mexico centre-back Diego Reyes has been cruelly ruled out of the World Cup on the eve of the tournament due to an injury, the team has revealed on Twitter.
13 Jun 2018
World Cup to cost "under $660m"
Organisation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has cost less than US $500m (AUD $660m), according to the CEO of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Alexey Sorokin.
13 Jun 2018
Referee Karasev Should Look to Avoid Burnout at FIFA World Cup - RFU Official
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Head of the Russian Football Union’s Referees Committee Nikolai Levnikov told Sputnik Tuesday that Russian referee Sergei Karasev should do his best to avoid burnout at the World Cup.
13 Jun 2018
Forward Hazard Says Belgium to Win World Cup, Russia to Stumble at Group Stage
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Belgium forward Eden Hazard said via his Twitter account on Tuesday that he thought Belgium would win the 2018 FIFA World Cup while hosts Russia would not reach the knockout stage.
13 Jun 2018
Dzyuba: We know we're unlikely to win
The Russian national football team players are all realists and understand that they are not among the favorites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but they want to reach the knockout stage, Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said.
12 Jun 2018
Lunev: "The Saudis won't sit back"
The Saudi Arabia national team prefers to play attacking football instead of sitting back in defense, which is why it will be great playing against them at the World Cup, Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev said Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Dzyuba: We've got a plan
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzuyba said on Tuesday that the Russian national football team already had a strategy worked out for the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match, where they will face Saudi Arabia.
12 Jun 2018
Russia Striker Dzyuba urges nationwide support
Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said on Tuesday that he wanted the whole country to “unite” and support the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday.
12 Jun 2018
Brazil star Fred Misses Tuesday's Training
Brazil midfielder Fred, who is still recovering from an injury, missed Tuesday's group training session at the team's base camp in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in southern Russia, Spanish media reported on Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Russia gets the thumbs-up from Zlatan
Russia has received the Zlatan Ibrahimovic seal of approval with the LA Galaxy star saying the country will be "amazing" World Cup hosts.
12 Jun 2018
Arshavin: It would be sad if Russia still needed me
Former Russia captain and Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin reckons it would have been a sad state of affairs had Russia called on him at the age of 37.
12 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Golovin Can Join Any Club If Performs Well at World Cup - Ex-Russia Star
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin will be able to join any foreign club if he performs well at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, former FC Zenit forward and Russia captain Andrey Arshavin said Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Brazil Football Team Hold Open Training Session in Sochi Ahead of FIFA World Cup
The Brazilian national football team, who arrived in Russia for the FIFA World Cup on Monday, has held an open training session at their base camp in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
Zidane: I don't want the France job yet
Zinedine Zidane's first priority is to "get some rest" before he thinks about becoming the head coach of the French national team.
12 Jun 2018
Spain's Carvajal Resumes Training
Real Madrid and Spain defender Dani Carvajal, who picked up an injury in late May, has resumed group training at the national team's base camp in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, the team said on Tuesday.
12 Jun 2018
The Eagles have landed!
One corner of Russia just got a fresh dose of cool.
12 Jun 2018
New Metro Station, Reconstructed Embankment to Open in Nizhny Novgorod Ahead of World Cup
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 12 (Sputnik) - A new metro station, which was built especially for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the reconstructed Nizhne-Volzhskaya Embankment will open in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday, when Russia Day will be celebrated, as well as the Day of Niznhy Novgorod.
12 Jun 2018
Schwarzer: Why Socceroos face greater expectations
Two-time World Cup Socceroo Mark Schwarzer, says the Socceroos will have greater expectation to perform at the 2018 Russia World Cup, compared to their 2014 predecessors.
12 Jun 2018
France Head Coach Deschamps Says Squad Not in Best Form Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - France head coach Didier Deschamps said Monday his squad's form left something to be desired, just a few days before the 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia.
12 Jun 2018
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