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Putin Tells Russian Governors FIFA Sites Should Not Be Turned Into Markets After World Cup
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told Russian governors during the annual "Direct Line" Q&A session on Thursday that the sports sites built for the upcoming FIFA World Cup must not be transformed into marketplaces like the ones seen across the country in the 1990s.
7 Jun 2018
Russia Hits New Low in Updated FIFA Ranking, Becomes Lowest-Ranked Team at World Cup
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team have dropped to a record-low 70th place in the FIFA World ranking released Thursday on FIFA's official website.
7 Jun 2018
Putin Says Expects Russian National Team to Succeed at FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he expected the Russian national team to succeed and show its best qualities during the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.
7 Jun 2018
FIFA Says World Cup Must Be Politically Neutral After Banning Russian Singer's Performance
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Matches and other FIFA World Cup events should be politically neutral and must not be used for political statements, FIFA's press service told Sputnik Thursday after world football's governing body banned a Russian singer's performance in one of the host cities.
7 Jun 2018
Ex-Russia Midfielder Tikhonov Says Defense Russia's Weak Point Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Krylia Sovetov head coach and former Russia midfielder Andrey Tikhonov says defense is the Russian national football team's weak point ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
7 Jun 2018
FIFA Says World Cup Must Be Politically Neutral After Banning Russian Singer's Performance
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Matches and other FIFA World Cup events should be politically neutral and must not be used for political statements, FIFA's press service told Sputnik Thursday after world football's governing body banned a Russian singer's performance in one of the host cities.
7 Jun 2018
Midfielders Denisov, Glushakov Could Have Helped Russia at World Cup - Ex-Russia Player
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Midfielders Igor Denisov and Denis Glushakov could have been useful for the Russian national football team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Krylia Sovetov head coach and former Russia midfielder Andrey Tikhonov said.
7 Jun 2018
Russian Railways to Serve National Dishes of FIFA World Cup Participating Countries
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russian Railways will serve national dishes of the countries taking part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on its high-speed Sapsan trains during the tournament, the company told Sputnik Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Panama Midfielder Quintero to Miss 2018 FIFA World Cup Due to Injury
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Panama midfielder Alberto Quintero, who plays for Peruvian side Universitario, will miss the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia due to a foot injury, the Panamanian Football Federation said on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Almost 40 Additional Ambulances to Work in Moscow During World Cup - Mayor's Office
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Almost 40 additional ambulances will be deployed in Moscow, which will host 12 FIFA World Cup matches, during the tournament, the city Mayor's Office said on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Russia's Image, Tourism Industry to Improve After World Cup - Service Network Deloitte
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer will help Russia develop its tourism industry and improve its image by helping visitors to overcome stereotypes about Russia, Managing Partner at the Financial Advisory Department at professional service network Deloitte, Alexander Sokolov, told Sputnik on Thursday.
7 Jun 2018
Judge Bars Ecuador Football Chief from Going to Russia World Cup
MEXICO CITY, June 7 (Sputnik) - An Ecuadorian judge ruled Wednesday to ban the head of the local football federation, Carlos Villacis, from going to Russia for this month’s World Cup, media said.
7 Jun 2018
FIFA President Not Concerned About Security at Russia World Cup
MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Gianni Infantino, president of football’s ruling body FIFA, said Wednesday he was not concerned about security or discrimination at the upcoming World Cup in Russia.
7 Jun 2018
Belgium defeat Egypt 3-0 in World Cup warm-up
Belgium beat Egypt 3-0 in a friendly pre-World Cup match held at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Wednesday.
7 Jun 2018
EgyptAir to Put On Charters to Russian Cities Hosting Egypt Games
CAIRO, June 6 (Sputnik) - Egyptian airline company EgyptAir intends to put on 19 charter flights to Russian cities which will host World Cup matches involving Egypt, EgyptAir CEO Safwat Musallam said on Wednesday.
7 Jun 2018
Norway defeat Panama 1-0 in World Cup warm-up
World Cup-bound Panama suffered a set back in their preparations as they were defeated 1-0 in a friendly by Norway on Wednesday.
7 Jun 2018
Over 100 Entertainment Shows to Take Place in Volgograd During 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - The Volgograd city administration a series of performances will be put on by musicians, acrobats and memes in order to entertain the guests of the city during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
7 Jun 2018
Iran Head Coach Predicts ‘Impressive’ 2018 World Cup
Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz says the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia is going to be an impressive sporting event.
7 Jun 2018
Russian train restaurants to provide Russian food, alcohol
Traditional Russian dishes and alcohol drinks no stronger than 16.5 percent will be available in the restaurant cars of trains during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a spokesperson for the Transport Directorate of FIFA World Cup Russia told Sputnik on Wednesday.
7 Jun 2018
Iran Head Coach Says Russia-Based Players ‘Huge Help’
BAKOVKA, June 6 (Sputnik) - Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz said on Wednesday that Russian Premier League players included in Iran’s 2018 FIFA World Cup squad were “a huge help” to the team.
7 Jun 2018
Russia 100 percent ready to host World Cup - FIFA President
FIFA President Giovanni Infantino says that just over a week before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is absolutely ready to host the tournament.
7 Jun 2018
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