Keep up with all the latest news from Russia Spain sack Julen Lopetegui as Fernando Hierro takes overSend your thoughts via email, Twitter, or below the line 8.34am BST `Never mind all this World Cup hullabaloo,` writes Jonny Mac, `did I hear that the Premier League 2018/19 fixtures are out in about half an hour?` You may have done. If you didnīt, you possess the gift of clairvoyance and should introduce yourself to Glenn Hoddle at once, for it is true. 8.22am BST Also from Saudi Arabia comes this snippet about the opening ceremony, which for some reason hasnīt been as widely advertised as the appearance of Robbie Williams. This is the Saudi Arabian Football Federation release:Children of martyrs will be participating in the 2018 World Cup opening ceremony on Thursday, the day where Saudi Arabia will be playing against Russia the host country at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow at the initiative of the General Sports Authority with the support of the Chairman of the Board Mr Turki Al-Shaikh.11 children of martyrs have arrived in Russia days ago, will enter with the Saudi national team players before the start of the awaited encounter which is a major media event worldwide. 8.15am BST Itīs good to see an unashamedly mother-lovinī footballer. Hereīs Saudi Arabiaīs Ali Al-Bulaihi on the debt he owes to his mum. `She is the reason for my success and the reason why Ali Al-Bulaihi is the person he is right now.` Sheīs also the reason why he speaks of himself in the third person, which in general life is to be avoided at all costs but which I find amusing and endearing among sportsmen.`Behind every success in my life, stands my mother`Ali Al-Bulaihi#OurFalcons pic.twitter.com/QQBkz6l5Qg 8.09am BST Hello world! Itīs happening! 8.03am BST And with that, itīs time to hand over the reins to Simon in London, who will take you through to kick-off time in Moscow. Then youīll have the pleasure of Barry Glendenningīs company for the game itself. From me though, itīs goodbye and ...
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