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A big day in Socceroos history
Today marks the 95th anniversary of the Socceroos' first international on home soil.
9 Jun 2018
Good news for travelling Socceroos as Sochi matchdays are declared 'days off'
The mayor of Sochi has declared the days on which the city will host matches during the World Cup as official 'days off'.
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
Fans in Sochi reminded of border regulations
Foreigners visiting Sochi for World Cup games will not be allowed to visit areas close to the Abkhazia-Russia border without the necessary documentation.
9 Jun 2018
FIFA sell 120,000 extra World Cup tickets overnight
About 120,000 additional tickets for the World Cup in Russia were sold to football fans over the course of a few hours.
9 Jun 2018
Russia beat Germany 5-3 in fun fan friendly
Russian State Duma lawmakers beat Germany's Bundestag football club's team 5-3 in a friendly match on Friday ahead of next week's FIFA World Cup, the Russian lower house's press service said Saturday.
9 Jun 2018
Van Bommel: The score doesn't matter
Socceroos assistant coach Mark Van Bommel has played down the significance of the results of World Cup warm-up matches ahead of Australia's final friendly against Hungary tonight.
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
Gallery: Australia squad gears up for Hungary
The Socceroos have been getting ready for their final World Cup warm-up match against Hungary in Budapest. Pics by Getty Images.
9 Jun 2018
Who lined up? When Venables Socceroos bounced Hungary
It’s been confirmed. The 23 men heading to Russia will warm up one last time against Hungary in Budapest on Sunday morning. But when was the last time Australia faced the Hungarians?
9 Jun 2018
Russian Interior Minister Inspects Police Readiness for World Cup
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev visited the Russian city of Kaliningrad, which will host a total of four World Cup matches this summer, where he inspected the police operational center, the ministry said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Kane Extends Tottenham stay Until 2024
England captain Harry Kane has extended his contract with Tottenham Hotspur until 2024.
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
Hacking on the up ahead of World Cup
Russia's largest bank Sberbank has noticed an increase in hacking activities related to the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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
FIFA and Russia's anti-doping agency meet ahead of World Cup
Head of FIFA's medical and anti-doping department Alexis Weber has held a meeting with the management of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), the agency said Friday.
8 Jun 2018
South Korean President to Attend FIFA World Cup Match in Rostov-on-Don - Kremlin
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be in attendance when his country's national team play Mexico on 23 June, say the Kremlin's press service.
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
The World Cup trophy's global tour ends in Moscow
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour ended in Moscow on Thursday after giving more than 800,000 people around the world a chance to see the iconic prize with their own eyes, organisers said on Friday.
8 Jun 2018
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