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Russia Honored to Host FIFA World Cup, Welcome Football Fans - President
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed on Friday football fans and participants of the FIFA World Cup and noted that it was a great honor for Russia to host such a great football event.
9 Jun 2018
Switzerland Beat Japan 2-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly
Switzerland beat Japan 2-0 in their warm-up match ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Russia, on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
‘Russia Can Handle World Cup Pressure’ - Ex-Russia Striker Bulykin
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Russia former striker Dmitry Bulykin told Sputnik on Friday that he thought the team could "handle the pressure" and "show a good game" at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
9 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup to Contribute to Russia's Ecological Culture Development - LOC Chairman
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday that the upcoming tournament should contribute to the development of ecological culture in Russia.
9 Jun 2018
Croatia Beat Senegal 2-1 in Pre-World Cup Friendly
Croatia beat Senegal 2-1 in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match at the Gradski vrt stadium in the Croatian city of Osijek on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Ex-Russia Striker Bulykin Believes Germany and France Could Meet in FIFA World Cup Final
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Germany and France could meet in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, according to former Russia striker Dmitri Bulykin, who spoke to Sputnik on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Russia Can Finish as Group Runners-Up, says Ex-Russia Striker Bulykin
Former Russia striker Dmitri Bulykin told Sputnik on Friday he believed Russia could qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup, though they were likely to finish behind group favorites Uruguay.
9 Jun 2018
Sochi Airport Ready to Welcome FIFA World Cup Fans - Customs Officials
SOCHI, June 8 (Sputnik) - Customs officials from Sochi, a city which will host a total of six FIFA World Cup matches this summer, told Sputnik on Friday that they were ready to receive a total of 900 passengers per hour during the tournament.
9 Jun 2018
Iran Beat Lithuania 1-0 in Final World Cup Warm-Up Match
Iran beat Lithuania 1-0 in their final warm-up encounter before the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup LOC Chairman Dvorkovich ‘Honored’ to Look Like Volunteer
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - The chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday that Secretary General of FIFA Fatma Samoura told him he looked like a volunteer, and this made him feel “honored”.
9 Jun 2018
Photo Exhibition About Russia's FIFA World Cup Stadiums to Open at Museum of Moscow
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - The Museum of Moscow will stage an interactive exhibition featuring photos of all the 12 stadiums that will host this summer's FIFA World Cup, while visitors will be able to play street football and watch the games of the tournament, the museum's press service said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Matryoshka Dolls Painted in Colors of 8 FIFA World Cup Nations to Be Installed in Samara
SAMARA, June 8 (Sputnik) - The FIFA World Cup host city of Samara will be decorated with eight human-sized matryoska dolls, painted in styles reflecting the culture and history of the countries that will play at the Samara Arena during the tournament, one of the artists behind the project, Anton Baliev, told Sputnik on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Oracle Cat to Predict Opening Match Winner
Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and serves as the animal oracle for the upcoming World Cup, will predict the winner of the opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia, St. Petersburg's Committee for Tourism Development said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Russian Interior Minister Inspects Police Readiness for World Cup
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev visited the Russian city of Kaliningrad, which will host a total of four World Cup matches this summer, where he inspected the police operational center, the ministry said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Indonesian fans flood to Russia for World Cup
Indonesian Ambassador to Russia and Belarus Wahid Supriyadi told Sputnik on Friday that numerous Indonesian nationals would travel to Russia for the World Cup, despite his country not taking part in the tournament.
9 Jun 2018
Kane Extends Tottenham stay Until 2024
England captain Harry Kane has extended his contract with Tottenham Hotspur until 2024.
9 Jun 2018
Moscow Metro's Mobile App Translated Into 7 Languages Ahead of World Cup
Moscow Metro's official mobile app has been translated into seven languages ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, First Deputy Head of the Moscow Metro Roman Latypov said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Popular Moscow Transport Routes to Be Free for World Cup Fans
A total of 45 public transport routes in Moscow will be free of charge for supporters during this summer's FIFA World Cup, Deputy Head of Moscow's Transport Department Dmitry Pronin said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Taxi Fares to Remain Normal in Moscow During the World Cup
Taxi services in Moscow will not overcharge their clients during the World Cup, Deputy Head of Moscow's Transport Department Dmitry Pronin said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Moscow's Public Transport Fully Ready for World Cup
Moscow's public transport is fully ready for this summer's FIFA World Cup, Deputy Head of Moscow's Transport Department Dmitry Pronin said on Friday.
9 Jun 2018
Host cities weather map goes online
A weather map for the 11 Russian cities that will host matches of this summer’s FIFA World Cup has gone online on the official website of Russia's Hydrometeorological Centre.
9 Jun 2018
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