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Group H: The road to Russia
Poland, Senegal, Japan and Colombia may all have ended up in the same group, but that's all their qualifying campaigns had in common.
1 Jun 2018
Switzerland Midfielder Xhaka Injured in Training, Could Miss World Cup
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Switzerland and Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka sustained a knee injury during training and could miss the upcoming World Cup in Russia, the Swiss media reported on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Midfielder Zhirkov Says Intensive Training Affected Russia's Performance in Austria Game
NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 31 (Sputnik) - The intensive training ahead of the pre-World Cup friendlies was one of the reasons for the Russian national football team's poor performance in a warm-up match against Austria, Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Ex-Brazil Coach Parreira to Head World Cup Technical Study Group
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Brazil head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who led his squad to winning the 1994 FIFA World Cup, will head the Technical Study Group (TSG) at the upcoming tournament in Russia, responsible for World Cup awards, FIFA said on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
All Measures taken for Safety of World Cup Fans - Russian Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - All the necessary conditions for the safety of foreign fans at the upcoming FIFA World Cup have been created, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Andrey Nesterenko, said Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Putin Discusses Preparations for 2018 FIFA World Cup With Security Council - Kremlin
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed domestic agenda, including the preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with the Security Council, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
31 May 2018
In 2018, Japan have a brand new yellow rival
Winning their opening match against Colombia will be worth a lot more than three points to the Blue Samarai.
31 May 2018
UK Media Try to Sabotage FIFA World Cup in Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - UK media try to sabotage the hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with their speculative reports, which reflects the UK general policy toward Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Andrey Nesterenko, told Sputnik on Thursday.
31 May 2018
CAS not to object to Peru captain Guerrero's appeal against ban ahead of FIFA World Cup
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will not protest against Peru forward Paolo Guerrero's appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland against a 14-month ban, which prevents him from playing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
31 May 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group F
It was 20 long years ago, back in the halcyon days of France '98, that reigning world champs Germany finished lower than third place at a FIFA World Cup.
31 May 2018
Russia Lose 1-0 to Austria in World Cup warm-up
INNSBRUCK, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russia lost 1-0 to Austria in the pre-World Cup penultimate friendly in Innsbruck on Wednesday.
31 May 2018
Jose Mourinho at Russia’s Friendly with Austria
INNSBRUCK, May 30 (Sputnik) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is amongst those watching tonight’s pre-World Cup friendly between Austria and Russia in Innsbruck.
31 May 2018
Russian Health Watchdog Vaccinates All 2018 FIFA World Cup Personnel, Volunteers
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian federal health and epidemic watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has vaccinated all of the volunteers and personnel who will work at the upcoming FIFA World Cup against flu, measles and other infections, Head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova told journalists Wednesday,
30 May 2018
Russian Lower House Deputy Speaker Hopes Russia Plays Germany at 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian lower house deputy speaker Alexander Zhukov said Wednesday that he hoped that hosts Russia will get to play defending champions Germany at this summer's FIFA World Cup.
30 May 2018
Russian Lawmakers to "Monitor World Cup Meddling"
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - The Russian upper house's Commission on the Protection of State Sovereignty said Wednesday that it was planning to enhance its monitoring activities with regard to attempts of outside forces to interfere in this summer's FIFA World Cup and regional elections, including the Moscow mayoral vote, set for this fall.
30 May 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group A
Group A kicks off the World Cup's festivities with three unique and challenging sides coming up against hosts Russia.
30 May 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group E
A surprise package from North America, two tireless European battlers and a top nation looking for redemption. Group E holds Costa Rica, Switzerland, Serbia and Brazil, football nations with an abundance of history, but here are some things you probably didn't know about the titans in Group E.
30 May 2018
Head Coach Cherchesov Says Russia Footballers 'Feeling Well'
INNSBRUCK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Tuesday that all of the footballers in his preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, were feeling well, including those who have recently been out due to minor injuries.
30 May 2018
Polish Foreign Ministry warns of danger at World Cup
The Polish Foreign Ministry warned its citizens on Tuesday about the dangers of traveling to Russia for this summer's FIFA World Cup.
29 May 2018
Russia Defender Neustaedter Hopes Egypt Striker Salah Recovers Ahead of World Cup
NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Fenerbahce and Russia defender Roman Neustaedter said on Sunday it would be a shame if Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah missed next month’s FIFA World Cup.
27 May 2018
Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve
NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, who was included in the country's preliminary squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup, said Saturday that he was always striving to improve and he was never satisfied with the way he was playing – which includes his stint with the Belgian side Club Brugge, which he joined earlier this winter.
26 May 2018
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