Banned ex-FIFA president Blatter in Russia for World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Banned by FIFA, Sepp Blatter was back at the World Cup on Tuesday expecting to see two games and hopefully Russian President Vl...JUNE 19, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
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Optimistic Saudi bikers follow low-ranked team across Russia
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) After a 5-0 World Cup defeat with a match against Uruguay still to come, optimism may be running low for some Saudi Arabia fans, but not for Ahmed Benaw...JUNE 19, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Engine catches fire on plane with Saudi WCup team, none hurt
MOSCOW (AP) An engine burst into flames during the landing of a Russian plane carrying the Saudi Arabian soccer team to a World Cup host city, but nobody was hurt, officials said...JUNE 19, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Russia has chance to make mark at World Cup with another win
MOSCOW (AP) With or without Mohamed Salah in the lineup, Egypt should give Russia an indication if it has any shot at making a mark in this...JUNE 18, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Egypt's Mo Salah carries heavy mantle at World Cup
Fans of Egypt's national team are counting on Mohamed Salah to ease their pain both on the field and off.JUNE 17, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Police: Taxi driver who hit 8 Moscow pedestrians fell asleep
MOSCOW (AP) The suspect in a taxi crash near Red Square that injured two Mexican soccer fans and six other pedestrians as Russia hosts the World Cup told interrogators he fell asl...JUNE 17, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Taxi driver questioned after injuring 8 near Red Square
MOSCOW (AP) The suspect in a taxi crash near Red Square that injured two Mexican soccer fans and six other pedestrians as Russia hosts the World Cup told interrogators he fell asl...JUNE 17, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Passionate Peruvian fans flood World Cup’s smallest city
SARANSK, Russia (AP) Peru soccer fan Daniel Etchevarria learned he had severe arthritis in his knees shortly after his beloved team made th...JUNE 16, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Egypt coach expects Salah to play against Russia
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) Egypt coach Hector Cuper couldn't say for certain whether Mohamed Salah's absence was the thing that cost his te...JUNE 15, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Russia routs Saudi Arabia 5-0 in opening game of World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Vladimir Putin craves sporting glory, and he got another taste of it in the opening match of the World Cup.JUNE 15, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Empty seats at World Cup as 5,000 fans skip Egypt-Uruguay
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) More than 5,000 people with tickets skipped Uruguay's 1-0 win over Egypt in Yekaterinburg on Friday, the worst-attended World Cup game in eight years.JUNE 15, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Russia’s UN Mission does a special Cup launch
UNITED NATIONS (AP) Russia did its own special launch of the World Cup at U.N. headquarters in New York with large screens to watch the opening match and an invitation to ambassad...JUNE 15, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Russian hopes, fears tied up in Putin’s showcase World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin claims soccer and politics have nothing to do with each other, yet the World Cup he kicked off...JUNE 14, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Alexi Lalas: 'This is exactly what Russia needed' against Saudi Arabia | World Cup
Alexi Lalas: 'This is exactly what Russia needed' against Saudi ArabiaJUNE 14, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
US gets Russia’s World Cup vote as logic trumps politics
MOSCOW (AP) The United States was able to celebrate a World Cup victory in Russia after all. Thanks to assistance from the host nation at a...JUNE 13, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Lawmaker urges Russian women to be vigilant with WCup fans
MOSCOW (AP) A senior Russian lawmaker advised Russian women Wednesday to be vigilant during any romantic encounters with foreign fans flocking to Russia for the World Cup so as no...JUNE 13, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
The Latest: Morocco doubts NAmerican 2026 bid’s cash promise
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on World Cup preparations and meetings of football leaders ahead of the tournament in Russia (all times local):JUNE 11, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
‘Welcome to Russia,’ Putin tells WCup fans, teams
MOSCOW (AP) President Vladimir Putin is welcoming soccer teams and fans to Russia for the World Cup, saying the tournament will be thrillin...JUNE 9, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
FIFA to put 100,000 World Cup tickets on sale Friday
ZURICH (AP) FIFA will put more than 100,000 World Cup game tickets, including the final, on sale Friday.JUNE 7, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Russia falls to World Cup low in new FIFA rankings
ZURICH (AP) Host nation Russia will kick off next week's World Cup as the lowest-ranked of the 32 teams in the tournament.JUNE 7, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Russia extends winless run against Turkey ahead of World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Russia will go into its home World Cup without a win in seven games after drawing 1-1 with an under-strength Turkey team on Tue...JUNE 5, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Dzagoev, Cheryshev make Russia’s squad for home World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Creative midfielder Alan Dzagoev and Villarreal winger Denis Cheryshev have been confirmed in Russia's final 23-man squad for its home World Cup.JUNE 3, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
Russia talks LGBT tolerance for WCup but locals have doubts
MOSCOW (AP) Tolerated during the World Cup, Russia's LGBT communities face a return to widespread discrimination when the FIFA circus packs...JUNE 1, 2018 • FOX SPORTS
