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Russia Defender Kutepov Says Everything 'Will Be Fine' at 2018 FIFA World Cup
NOVOGORSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Thursday that everything "will be fine" for his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in Russia this summer.
8 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Kutepov Says Team Taking Criticism Calmly
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Thursday that the team was taking criticism in a relaxed way and would look to correct any mistakes before the start of 2018 FIFA World Cup.
8 Jun 2018
Ex-France Midfielder Desailly to Take Part in Opening of Moscow's Fan Fest
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Former France midfielder and 1998 FIFA World Cup champion Marcel Desailly will take part in the opening ceremony of the World Cup Fan Fest in Moscow on Sunday, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup reported on Thursday.
8 Jun 2018
Germany, Brazil favourites to win World Cup
Germany and Brazil are widely considered the two teams most likely to win the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, a poll conducted by Ipsos MORI revealed on Thursday.
8 Jun 2018
Almost 75% of Global Population See Russia as Successful Venue for FIFA World Cup – Poll
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - A total of 73 percent of people who took part in a global survey are happy with Russia being the host of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a poll conducted by Ipsos MORI revealed Thursday.
8 Jun 2018
Midfielder Zhirkov Trains Individually as Russia Resume FIFA World Cup Preparations
NOVOGORSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia midfielder Yury Zhirkov trained on his own during the team's first session following their 1-1 friendly draw with Turkey on Tuesday, the Russian Football Union told Sputnik on Thursday.
8 Jun 2018
UK, Russian Interior Ministries Sign Memorandum of Understanding Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - The UK Home Office has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Russian Interior Ministry on cooperation of the country's police forces during the FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Russia this summer, the UK Embassy in Moscow said Thursday.
8 Jun 2018
South Korea Held to 0-0 Draw by Bolivia in Pre-World Cup Friendly
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - South Korea, who will take part in this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, were held to a goalless draw by Bolivia in a friendly at the Tivoli-Neu stadium in the Austrian city of Innsbruck on Thursday.
8 Jun 2018
Ronaldo Says European Champions Portugal Not Among FIFA World Cup Favorites
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal are not the favorites to win the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup and has called on his teammates to “be realistic," media reported Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup Volunteer Center Opens at Rostov Arena Ahead of World Cup - Authorities
ROSTOV-ON-DON, June 7 (Sputnik) - A volunteer center for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup has opened at the Rostov Arena in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, which will host five matches of this summer's tournament, the region's government said Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Moldovan President Discusses Plans to Attend World Cup Opening With Russian Ambassador
CHISINAU, June 7 (Sputnik) - Moldovan President Igor Dodon has discussed his plans to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Moscow with Russian Ambassador to Moldova Farit Mukhametshin, the president said on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Football-Themed Show Opens at Moscow's Biggest Western Art Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - A football-themed exhibition of works by two leading artists of the Russian avant-garde, Alexander Rodchenko and Varvara Stepanova, has opened ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Moscow's Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, which houses the city's biggest Western Art collection.
7 Jun 2018
Crimea Failed to Get Permission for Official World Cup Fan Zones From FIFA - Authorities
ALUSHTA, June 7 (Sputnik) - The International Football Federation (FIFA) did not grant Crimea the right to open official World Cup fan zones on the Black Sea peninsula, the region's Minister of Tourism and Resorts Vadim Volchenko said on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Novosibirsk Region Allowed Non-Commercial Public Broadcast of FIFA World Cup - Officials
NOVOSIBIRSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - The department of physical education and sports of Russia's Novosibirsk Region has obtained the official FIFA license for non-commercial public broadcast of the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches, the regional government's press service said Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Nigeria to Arrive at Base Camp in Russia's Yessentuki on June 12 - Region's Governor
PYATIGORSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - The Nigerian national football team will arrive in the city of Yessentuki in Southern Russia, where they will be based during the FIFA World Cup, on June 12, the region's governor's press service said on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Arsenal Midfielder Ozil to Miss Germany's Friendly Against Saudi Arabia - National Team
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Arsenal midfielder Mesut Oezil will not play for Germany in their final FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Saudi Arabia on Friday, the team said Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Kids From Children's Sports Schools to Attend Russia's Open Training - Football Federation
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Kids from children's sports schools will be able to attend the open training session to be held by the Russian national football team on Saturday, the Russian Football Union said Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Samara's Airport to Operate About 300 Additional Flights During 2018 FIFA World Cup
SAMARA, June 7 (Sputnik) - Samara's Kurumoch International Airport will operate around 300 additional flights during this summer's FIFA World Cup, the airport's press service said Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Belarus, Russia in 'Regular Contact' Over World Cup Visa-Free Regime - Interior Ministry
MINSK, June 7 (Sputnik) - The Belarusian Interior Ministry maintains regular contact with its Russian colleagues over the temporary visa-free regime allowing foreign citizens heading for the FIFA World Cup in Russia to enter Belarus without a visa, Belarusian Interior Minister Igor Shunevich said on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Panama Players Burgled at Hotel in Norway During World Cup Friendly - Football Federation
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Panama players fell victim to a burglary at a hotel in the Norwegian capital Oslo, where they were staying ahead of their final pre-World Cup friendly, the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT) said on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Putin Tells Russian Governors FIFA Sites Should Not Be Turned Into Markets After World Cup
(Updates with background information in para 2, additional quote in para 5, details in para 6)
7 Jun 2018
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