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  Lowly-ranked Russia, Saudi Arabia meet to kick off FIFA World Cup 2018

  Football | June 12, 2018 23:57 IST

  The home team will likely need to win to have a realistic hope of advancing from Group A, and is expected to have Russian President Vladimir Putin in the crowd for support as it bids to end a winless streak of seven games.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia on abject form for home World Cup

  Football | June 11, 2018 14:14 IST

  Russia's best chance of a first World Cup win since 2002 is in the opening game June 14 against Saudi Arabia.

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  Russia extend winless run against Turkey ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018

  Football | June 06, 2018 10:13 IST

  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 Tuesday.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group A of the World Cup

  Football | June 02, 2018 18:40 IST

  Russia, Uruguay, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are part of Group A in FIFA World Cup 2018.