Tag: Russia

July 2, 2018 12:20 pm

Russia captain Igor Akinfeev was the hero as they dumped out Spain from the 2018 FIFA World Cup via penalty ...

Russia's forward Fedor Smolov (2ndR) runs with teammates during a training session in Novogorsk, outside Moscow, on June 29, 2018, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Russia and Spain. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain vs Russia: Two key battles that could decide the match | FIFA World Cup 2018

July 1, 2018 12:35 pm

We look at the two key battles that could have a major bearing on the outcome of the game when ...

Spain's coach Fernando Hierro looks on as he arrives for a press conference at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, on June 30, 2018, on the eve of their Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match against Russia. (Photo by Francisco LEONG / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain vs Russia Preview: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Team News, Tactics & Key Stats

July 1, 2018 11:21 am

Hosts Russia will clash against one of the pre-tournament favourites Spain in the round of 16 of the 2018 FIFA ...

(COMBO) This combination of two files pictures created on June 23, 2018 shows Uruguay's coach Oscar Washington Tabarez (L) in Rostov-On-Don on June 20, 2018 and Russia's head coach Stanislav Cherchesov in Innsbruck, Austria on May 30, 2018. - Uruguay will play Russia in their Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 25, 2018. (Photo by Pascal GUYOT and Joe KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT,JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Uruguay vs Russia Preview: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Tactics, Team News & Key Stats

by Abhisek Bajaj

June 25, 2018 2:36 am

It will be a battle for the top position in Group A as Uruguay and Russia go head to head ...

TOPSHOT - Russia's players celebrate after Egypt's defender Ahmed Fathi own goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 19, 2018. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia 3-1 Egypt: Three players who stood out the most as hosts all but qualify for Round of 16 | Group A

June 20, 2018 1:54 pm

Russia have one foot in the Round of 16 after they beat Egypt 3-1 in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday to ...

(From L) Russia's midfielders Daler Kuzyayev, Alexander Golovin, and Denis Cheryshev attend a training session in Novogorsk outside Moscow on June 17, 2018, ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match against Egypt. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Fyodor Smolov, Mohamed Salah, Denis Cheryshev – Three Players to Watch in Russia vs Egypt

June 18, 2018 10:52 pm

Russia will be aiming to continue their winning run when they meet Egypt at the Krestovsky Stadium on Tuesday, but ...

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on June 17, 2018 shows Russia's coach Stanislav Cherchesov at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018 (L) and Egypt's coach Hector Raul Cuper at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 15, 2018. - Russia will play Egypt in their Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 19, 2018. (Photo by Patrik STOLLARZ and Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ,ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia vs Egypt: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Tactics, Team News & Key Stats

June 18, 2018 8:50 pm

Russia will be looking to take a big step towards clinching a place in the Round of 16 when they ...

From L: Russia's forward Alexey Miranchuk, Russia's midfielder Anton Miranchuk and Russia's midfielder Alexander Golovin attend a training session in Novogorsk outside Moscow on June 12, 2018, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Three Players to look out for in Russia vs Saudi Arabia

June 13, 2018 7:24 pm

Russia and Saudi Arabia will kick-off the long-awaited FIFA World Cup 2018 on Thursday, but who are the three players ...

Saudi Arabia's coach Juan Antonio Pizzi takes part in a training session in Saint Petersburg on June 11, 2018, ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Tactics, Team News & Key Stats

June 12, 2018 10:06 pm

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will finally kick off when Russia face off against Saudi Arabia in a Group A ...

Russia's players players pose for the team photo prior to the international friendly football match Austria v Russia at the Tivoli stadium in Innsbruck on May 30, 2018. (Photo by Johann GRODER / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT (Photo credit should read JOHANN GRODER/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia | FIFA World Cup 2018 | THT Nations Preview

June 3, 2018 3:04 pm