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It wasn't us says Russia, it was the British government

Russian media have said the poisoinng was a cynical anti-Russian ploy.

05/07/2018

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Neymar racks up 14 minutes of injury time in World Cup so far

Neymar has spent nearly 14 minutes rolling on ground since start of World Cup

05/07/2018

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Russia uses World Cup defence to preempt new poisoning accusations

Russian politicians respond to the poisoning of a couple by accidental exposure to Novichok, an extremely powerful nerve agent, in Amesbury, England.

05/07/2018

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World Cup 2018 Round Up

World Cup 2018 Round Up

04/07/2018

Russia

Russian has giant mural of his wife made with Moscow public funds

The funds were intended to go to four World Cup murals.

04/07/2018

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Putin and Trump likely to discuss southern Syria, says Lavrov

The crisis in southern Syria’s de-escalation zone could be discussed by Putin and Trump when they meet on July 16.

04/07/2018

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FIFA Volunteers take part in Kazan flash mob

FIFA volunteers in Kazan took part in a flash mob on Tuesday (July 3) as the host's last game approaches.

04/07/2018

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England and Sweden esctatic as they make it into the quarter finals

England and Sweden now face each other in the semis..

04/07/2018

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Brazil beat Mexico 2-0

Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in the round of 16.

02/07/2018

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Euroviews. Penalty shootouts are unfair. Here’s how they could be fairer | View

Alternative designs for penalty shootouts could level the playing field during one of the most dramatic moments of the FIFA World Cup.

02/07/2018

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Russia knocks out Spain in penalty shoot-out

Spain take on hosts Russia in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup.

01/07/2018

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Croatia knocks Denmark out of the World Cup winning 3-2 on penalties

Croatia and Denmark battled it out for a place in the quarter-finals at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

01/07/2018

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It's all fun and games for England's Kane, Rashford and Lingard

England play Colombia in their World Cup last-16 match on Tuesday, in what is one of the biggest games in the country's recent history. But if there was any pressure, you couldn't tell on the players' faces on Sunday

01/07/2018

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World Cup soccer fever interrupts military parade in Red Square

A ceremonial parade by Russia's Horse and Foot Guard of the Presidential Regiment - a centuries-old Russian imperial tradition - on the historic Red Square, did not escape World Cup soccer fever on Saturday.

01/07/2018

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The art of pizza

A restaurant in St Petersburg has found a delicious way to get into the World Cup spirit - pizza featuring the faces of soccer legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez.

30/06/2018

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Uruguay joins the final eight after beating Portugal 2-1

Uruguay and Portugal go head-to-head at the Fisht Olympic Stadium for a chance to face France in the Quarter Final.

30/06/2018

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France knock Argentina out of the World Cup 4-3

France and Argentina face off at the Kazan arena as they look to book their place in the Quarter Final.

30/06/2018

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Preview. Spain v Russia

Spain, one of the hot favourites to win the World Cup, face the hosts Russia in the round of 16.

30/06/2018

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Mexico World Cup parade cancelled for fear of dancing on Lenin's grave

A Day of the Dead-themed parade in Moscow was cancelled over fears that it was too close to Lenin's tomb.

30/06/2018

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'I was ordered to leave Russia because of my Fifa T-shirt'

Moroccan fan says he was detained by police and had his passport taken for wearing a T-shirt criticising Fifa

29/06/2018

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World Cup fans don fancy outfits to show team support

Colourful and whacky fan costumes are a staple of the World Cup, particularly in the excitement of the group stage.

28/06/2018

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German fans forlorn after crashing out of World Cup

After losing two nil to South Korea the recriminations back home are beginning.

28/06/2018

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Tunisia beats Panama 2-1 in the two teams’ final World Cup match

Panama faced off against Tunisia in their last group's match.

28/06/2018

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Colombia through as group winners, Senegal out

Colombia beat Senegal to win their group and are in the next stages of the World Cup.

28/06/2018

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World Cup: Japan lose to Poland 0-1 but still qualify for next round

Japan goes on to the Round of 16.

28/06/2018

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Trump-Putin summit

News of the planned meeting came as Putin met the U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton in Moscow

27/06/2018