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MOSCOW (AP) The last on the World Cup (all local times):
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FIFA imposed a fine of 105,000 Swiss francs ($ 106,000) on the Argentine Football Federation for offensive behavior by supporters, including fights and anti-gay chants at its loss against Croatia.
The Croatian federation was fined 13,000 Swiss francs ($ 13,200) for the involvement of its supporters in the fighting after beating Argentina 3-0.
A video posted on Twitter showed Argentine fans kicking and punching a man wearing a Croatian jersey at the stadium. Kicking the head of the Croatian supporter who was lying on a concrete footbridge leading from the tribune to Nizhny Novgorod.
Seven Argentinian supporters were later arrested and charged with minor offenses.
FIFA rules hold member federations accountable for fan behavior in World Cup stadiums.
The charges against the Argentine federation also included supporters throwing objects, "homophobic and insulting songs" and not taking part in mandatory post-game interviews.
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7:35 p.m.
FIFA fined three players from Switzerland for making hand gestures of an Albanian national symbol to celebrate the World Cup goals against Serbia, and allowed them to continue playing.
FIFA told Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri and received a warning and a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs ($ 10,100) for unsportsmanlike conduct. Stephan Lichtsteiner was warned and fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($ 5,050).
The FIFA disciplinary panel had the power to impose match bans if players' actions during a 2-1 win last Friday were deemed to have provoked the public.
Xhaka and Shaqiri made gestures from the hand of a two-headed eagle after scoring goals, and Swiss captain Lichtsteiner joined the celebration.
Xhaka and Shaqiri have an ethnic Albanian heritage linked to Kosovo, a former Serb province that declared independence in 2008. Serbia does not recognize this independence.
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7:30 p.m.
The Association of British Travel Agents is reporting a rush on requests from fans of England who are trying to travel to Russia for the World Cup.
The 6-1 win over Panama – England 's biggest victory at a major event – was watched by 14.1 million viewers, or nearly 83% of the time. TV audience in Britain. It is reported that 15 million pints of beer were sold in pubs and other TV spots.
Expect planes, trains and buses to be sent to Kaliningrad for Thursday's group match between England and Belgium. Both teams are already assured of points in the knockout stage.
ABTA advised fans in England three options to get there: "A flight to Moscow, then a two-hour flight, a flight to Moscow and then a 20-hour train trip, or you can fly to Poland or Lithuania bus from there. "
The opening match of the World Cup of England against Tunisia, where Kane scored a goal at 2: 1, was the most-watched program in Britain in 2018 with 18.3 millions of viewers. and Meghan Markle.
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7:00 p.m.
Saudi Arabia beat Egypt 2-1 after Salem Aldawsari scored with almost the last kick of a match where both teams were trying to avoid last place in their match. World Cup group.
Saudi Arabia finishes Group A in third place with three points and Egypt finishes with three defeats.
Aldawsari scored in a tight corner inside the Egyptian penalty area after passing goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, 45, who became the oldest person to win the World Cup.
Mohamed Salah gave the advantage to Egypt in the 22nd minute by skillfully controlling a long ball from Abdalla Said who split the Saudi defense before casually lobbing the ball over goalkeeper Yasser. Almosailem.
Salman Alfaraj allowed the Saudis to obtain a penalty kick in the first half after Ali Gabr was found guilty of defeating Fahad Almuwallad in the penalty area. The decision was confirmed late after a video review.
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6:53 p.m.
Uruguay won its World Cup group with its third win in three games, a 3-0 win against Russia, but the hosts also progress despite their first defeat.
Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani scored for Uruguay, the other goal coming from a sixth goal against his own tournament record.
The two teams were already tenured in the round of 16, but Uruguay's victory in the final places them at the top of group A and aims a match Saturday in Sochi against the second group B. The consolation prize of Russia will be a match against the group The winner of B at the main stadium of Moscow.
Uruguay has managed its third consecutive shutout after consecutive 1-0 victories against Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
By qualifying for the knockout stages with victories over Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Russia secured its best World Cup performance in the post-Soviet era.
– Anne M. Peterson, editor of AP Sports, made a report from Samara.
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6:13 p.m.
The Danish staff will monitor the match between Australia and Peru against Peru from the Luzhniki Stadium stadium – though Coach Age Hareide will probably not let his players know the score in Sochi.
Denmark needs a draw against France on Tuesday to guarantee Group C's lead alongside the French.
Peru is already eliminated but can do a favor to the Danes by denying Australia the victory it needs to have the hope of finishing second.
Hareide says that Denmark has "our guy who is there" in Sochi who will be keeping his assistant up to date Jon Dahl Tomasson.
The coach says through a translator: "We'll know how it goes on and on, I'm not sure I can tell the players."
Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen says he's not interested in knowing except in one scenario – "if Peru leads 5-0, maybe."
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Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel is expected to face Argentina with his left hand in a cast after suffering a break in the World Cup group match against Iceland.
Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr said the midfielder will need permission from the match officials to carry the plaster.
Nigeria lost to Croatia and beat Iceland in Group D. A win against Argentina will allow the Super Eagles to qualify for the knockout phase.
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5:52 p.m.
Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary broke the record for the oldest player in the World Cup and had an eventful first half before finishing 1-1 against Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Salah gave the advantage to Egypt in the 22nd minute by skillfully controlling a long ball from Abdalla Said who split the Saudi defense before casually lobbing the ball over goalkeeper Yasser. Almosailem. It was Egypt's first goal in open play at the World Cup since 1934.
Salman Alfaraj allowed the Saudis to obtain a penalty kick in the first half after Ali Gabr was found guilty of defeating Fahad Almuwallad in the penalty area. The decision was confirmed late after a video review.
Almuwallad had previously missed an opportunity to equalize when El Hadary brilliantly saved a penalty. El Hadary, 45, anticipated well, plunged completely to his right, throwing his left hand to kick the bar, before the ball was cleared.
He was unable to repeat when Alfaraj lined up against him, going the wrong way and having no chance of stopping the shot.
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5:26 p.m.
Uruguay rose 2-0 against Russia on a goal against his side – the sixth in this World Cup, equaling the tournament record.
The shot from Diego Laxalt, Uruguay midfielder, deflected the foot of Denis Cheryshev and his keeper Igor Akinfeev. Luis Suarez scored the first goal of Uruguay on a 10th free kick.
Russia was then reduced to 10 men after its return. Igor Smolnikov received a second yellow card 36 minutes from the end. Russian coach Stanislav Cherchesov immediately thanked defender Mario Fernandes' wing Cheryshev for filling in the gap left by Smolnikov's dismissal.
Both teams have already advanced and play to finish first and second in their group.
– Anne M. Peterson, editor of AP Sports, made a report from Samara.
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5:23 p.m.
Mohamed Salah gave Egypt a 1-0 lead with a well timed lob in the 22nd minute against Saudi Arabia in the Group A World Cup match.
Salah skilfully controlled a long pass through the Saudi defense, then lobbed the ball over Saudi goalkeeper Yasser Almosailem.
This is Egypt's first goal in open play at the World Cup since 1934.
Moments after the goal, Salah, through the goal, again missed an even clearer opportunity, but his shot over the Saudi goalkeeper took on scale.
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5:15 p.m.
Luis Suarez gave Uruguay ahead in his match against Russia with a free kick in the 10th minute.
The Barcelona striker fired a low shot in front of a wall of Russian players and goaltender Igor Akinfeev just outside the top of the penalty area. Suarez pumped his fist afterwards and blew a kiss at the corner of Samara stadium where most of La Celeste's supporters are sitting.
Artem Dzyuba nearly equalized a few minutes later following a corner, but his head bounced off the turf and over the crossbar.
Russia and Uruguay have already passed the round of 16 with two wins each, so they play for first place in Group A.
– Anne M. Peterson, editor of AP Sports, made a report from Samara.
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5:01 p.m.
Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary has the record of being the oldest player to have participated in a World Cup match.
El Hadary started against Saudi in the Group A match in Volgograd. At age 45 and 161 days, he is older than the coaches of three national teams competing at the tournament.
Both teams are offside after losing their first two games of the tournament, but Egypt and Saudi Arabia have a lot to gain.
Faryd Mondragon of Colombia held the record – he was 43 when he played against Japan at the 2014 World Cup.
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4:45 p.m.
French players have new memories of the Denmark coach, Age Hareide, who criticizes them.
A month ago in Moscow, Hareide told a Danish newspaper that the French were "nothing special", lacked leadership in the team and made fun of Paul Pogba's hairstyles.
France coach Didier Deschamps said his players "can read, they can listen, they know very well what the coach said."
When asked if comments add salt to spice up the match at the Luzhniki stadium, the coach of France says, "Salt, pepper, vinegar, whatever you want."
Deschamps says that the comments are "not something particularly pleasant", although it is "not what will motivate" his players.
Several changes are expected in the alignment of France for a game that it only needs to draw to ensure the top spot of Group C.
A point would also allow Denmark to move to the round of 16.
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4:05 p.m.
Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is set to become the oldest player to win a World Cup match.
El Hadary, 45, was honored for Egypt's final match against Saudi Arabia. Both teams have already been eliminated after losing to Russia and Uruguay in Group A.
Mohamed Salah is also included in the starting lineup by coach Hector Cuper as the Liverpool striker continues his recovery following a shoulder injury. There had been speculation before the match that Salah would be rested.
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3:45 p.m.
Peru may have more fans in the stadium when it faces Australia in Sochi.
There will probably be no larger family contingent than the one accompanying Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan, who has 27 family members in Russia after Socceroos during the World Cup.
Ryan, who plays for Brighton in the English Premier League, offered to pay the bill for anyone in his family who wanted to come to Russia. He said that half immediately said yes. And the range of ages is vast, from his grandfather in his early 70s to a cousin who is 3 years old.
Ryan says, "They have been there for the trip since I was born. They witnessed all the sacrifices and all that I had to endure. Fortunately, the life I lead now allows me to give them back a little. "
Ryan says being able to share the experience with "is something that I will remember for the rest of my life."
Australia must beat Peru and rely on France to beat Denmark for a chance to reach the round of 16.
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3:15 p.m.
The Peruvian team is facing an injury alert for forward Jefferson Farfan on the training ground that has overshadowed the buildup of their last group match in the Word Cup against the ### ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # 39; Australia.
Farfan fell unconscious and remained motionless as a result of a collision with a teammate during a weekend workout.
He was taken to hospital with head trauma and was subsequently released from serious injury but will remain under medical supervision for at least one more day.
The test session had to be interrupted while the staff of the team was dealing with Farfan, and coach Ricardo Gareca said that "it was a fear".
Gareca says, "We must recognize and be grateful for the immediate response of our medical staff and for the preparation of Russia."
Peruvian striker, Pablo Guerrero, said: "It was a delicate situation during those times – thank goodness, he is fine.
Farfan stayed in a Moscow hospital while the rest of the team was traveling to Sochi for the match.
Peru, in its first World Cup appearance in 36 years, was eliminated after losing 1-0 in its first two games against Denmark and France.
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1:00 p.m.
A Russian court official said that a fan of the Brazilian World Cup had been arrested in St. Petersburg as part of a request for extradition from Brazil.
Daria Lebedeva, spokeswoman for the Saint Petersburg City Court, said Monday that Rodrigo Vicenti Dinardi had been placed under arrest for two months. Brazil is demanding the extradition of Dinardi for armed robbery.
Police in the city of St. Petersburg declined to comment, but the website Fontanka.ru said Dinardi had been arrested by Interpol on Friday after Brazil's victory over Costa Rica.
Lebedeva says Dinardi maintains his innocence and believes that there has been confusion.
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12:22
While Russia is preparing to play against Uruguay in a heat wave, authorities in Samara say that they will distribute free drinking water to the stadium.
The local government warns that temperatures could reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) at the Samara Arena at the time of the match Monday.
Some fans have to walk nearly a mile (1.6 km) to the stadium after arriving by public transport, and medical staff with water will be deployed along the road and by the entrances to the stadium.
Russia and Uruguay have qualified for the knockout stages before the match, which will determine who finishes first in group A.
If there is a tie, the host country, Russia, would qualify for first place because of a higher goal difference.
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