RT News - June 16, 2018 (12:00 MSK)

It's day three of the World Cup, and excitement is building - with one of football's most celebrated players, Lionel Messi, set to play. We'll have special coverage throughout the day - with four host cities seeing action on the pitch. Last night, Portugal held Spain to a draw in Group B of the tournament - thanks to a sensational hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo. A new report by the US Department of Justice details cases of collusion between the FBI and the mainstream media during the 2016 election. The Trump administration resumes funding for a controversial Syrian rescue group, known as the White Helmets.