Patriotic Croatia president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic confidently predicted at the NATO summit that her country will lift the World Cup trophy at the 2018 final in Moscow on Sunday. READ MORE: Croatia 2-1 England (AET) : Cool Croatia stun England in extra time to book first-ever final berth Croatia reached world football’s premier match with a […]
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‘I'll be back for World Cup!’ – Arsene Wenger says farewell to Russia, for now
Arsene Wenger promised Russian fans that they would meet again at the 2018 World Cup this summer. The Arsenal manager was speaking after his side dumped CSKA Moscow out of the Europa League. The Gunners shot down a spirited come back from CSKA, who were battling to overcome a 4-1 first-leg scoreline. The home side […]
‘Not being a favorite can work in Portugal’s favor at the World Cup’ – Nuno Gomes
Former Portugal international Nuno Gomes says that in his eyes, the team led by Cristiano Ronaldo can win this year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. Gomes notes that hard situations ‘historically’ always worked in their favor. The 41-year-old former striker, capped more than 80 times at the senior level for his home country, was recently […]
‘We have Messi, we have a chance to win the World Cup’ – Argentina great Gallardo
Former Argentine international Marcelo Gallardo has proudly worn the famous blue and white striped national team shirt. He has proudly played in the name of La Albiceleste – the team’s moniker. They are the same colors and nickname now represented by five-time world’s best player Lionel Messi, the current Argentina captain, who will defend them […]
‘We have Messi, we have a chance to win the World Cup’ – Argentina great Gallardo
Former Argentine international Marcelo Gallardo has proudly worn the famous blue and white striped national team shirt. He has proudly played in the name of La Albiceleste – the team’s moniker. They are the same colors and nickname now represented by five-time world’s best player Lionel Messi, the current Argentina captain, who will defend them […]
‘We just lost the Cup’: Brazil freaks out over Neymar
IN Brazil, the land where football is king, Neymar’s foot injury has unleashed sharp emotions and concern, rumors and speculation about the star player upon whom so many hopes rest for World Cup victory in Russia. “We just might have lost the World Cup last Sunday,” one radio commentator, Milton Neves of Bandnews FM, said […]
‘I promised my father I’d win the World Cup’– Pelé recalls remarkable life in football
Brazilian football legend Pelé has spoken to RT about his remarkable life and career in the game, including the touching moment when, as a young boy, he vowed to his father he would win the World Cup for the nation. Arguably football’s most iconic figure, Pelé saw a career that spanned more than 20 years, […]
‘Iceland wants to outdo its Euro 2016 success at FIFA World Cup’ – coach to RT
Published time: 2 Dec, 2017 18:30 Iceland, who created a sensation by reaching the quarterfinals at Euro 2016, is aiming to perform even better at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, team manager Heimir Hallgrimsson told RT. “We played in the quarterfinals [at Euro 2016] and lost 5-2 against France. Maybe our goals were too […]
Panama ghost goal: Watch 'goal’ that cost USA a place at World Cup… which NEVER went in
They battled through to a 2-1 win over Costa Rica as the USA missed out on qualification for the first time since 1986 The US started the night in third qualifying place but ended up fifth after losing 2-1 to Trinidad & Tobago. However, it was the drama unfolding in Panama’s win against Costa Rica […]
‘We expect 1mn tourists for 2018 FIFA World Cup’ – Deputy PM Mutko
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko says as many as 1 million tourists are expected to visit the country during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Deputy Prime Minister Mutko, who is also deputy chairman of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organizing Committee Supervisory Board, summarized the results of the recent 2017 Confederations Cup […]
