Volgograd provides the proper perspective at World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Nearly 60 years since it changed its name to Volgograd, the Russian city once called Stalingrad and its bloody histo...JUNE 20, 2018
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Russian fans celebrate once-maligned team as heroes
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) What a transformation. Russia's World Cup soccer team, metamorphosed from national laughingstock to heroes of t...JUNE 19, 2018
Raised in Madrid, Cheryshev becomes Russia’s World Cup star
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Denis Cheryshev had been the odd man out in Russia's team. Now he's the breakout star, tied with Cristiano Ronaldo as the World Cup's top scorer.JUNE 19, 2018
Russia on brink of last 16 at World Cup, beats Egypt 3-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Two wins, eight goals and almost certainly a place in the knockout stage for first time since the Soviet era.JUNE 19, 2018
AP PHOTOS: More upsets on World Cup Day 6
MOSCOW (AP) It was a day of upsets in an underdog-friendly World Cup.JUNE 19, 2018
RECAP: World Cup host Russia dispatches Egypt
Russia moved to the brink of the World Cup's knockout stage.JUNE 19, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
