Russia Football Team

Stanislav Cherchesov handed two-year extension as Russia coach after World Cup quarter-final run

Russia's Football Union will extend Stanislav Cherchesov's contract with the national team for two more years after their impressive run in the World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2018: When and where to watch opening ceremony, Russia vs Saudi Arabia, coverage on TV and live streaming

Here is all you need to know about the opening ceremony and first match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 which will begin on 14 June in Moscow, Russia.

Croatia's seasoned veterans navigate through extra time thrice to reach World Cup final

Croatia have worked their way through every match, coming close to being eliminated on several occasions but fighting back relentlessly every single time to make it to the World Cup final.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia defender Domagoj Vida escapes ban after shouting pro-Ukraine slogans in match against Russia

Domagoj Vida has escaped a FIFA ban after being filmed shouting pro-Ukraine slogans. Ukraine and Russia have harboured animosity towards each other since Russia's annexation of Crimea, which has resulted in hostilities.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia beaten by Croatia in quarters but hosts exit tournament with their heads held high

Russia turned out to be wonderful ambassadors of football in a country troubled by a widespread doping malaise stretching back years and nearly wrote a fairytale despite that stigma.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia's fairytale run ends in quarters but evokes hopes of a brighter future for football in the nation

Host nation Russia defied all expectations by reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup, where they were eliminated by Croatia on penalties. In spite of their defeat, Russian fans were overjoyed with their team's performance.

England score twice to eliminate Sweden from World Cup; Russia go down fighting against Croatia in quarters

England beat Sweden with the help of two headed goals from Dele Alli and Harry Maguire, while Croatia won against Russia in a closely contested match that went to penalties.

Highlights Russia vs Croatia, FIFA World Cup 2018, Quarter-final at Sochi: Croatia clinch tie in penalties

Croatia will fancy their chances against surprise package and hosts Russia when the two sides clash in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Follow our live blog for scores and updates from Russia.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Luka Modric looks to surpass benchmarks set by Croatia's 'class of 1998'

Luka Modric has taken Croatia to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, and with a comparatively straightforward match against Russia separating them from the semifinals, Modric will hope to emulate the feats of the 1998 Croatia side that came third in France.

FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter-finals full schedule: Match time table in IST, venues with complete fixtures

The quarter-finals of the World Cup will feature several heavyweights and a couple of surprise packages in the form of host nation Russia, a team that was written off by pretty much everyone before the start of the tournament.