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Russia's Samara Restricts Sales of Alcohol in Glass Bottles During FIFA World Cup
SAMARA, June 5 (Sputnik) - The Russian city of Samara, which will host six FIFA World Cup matches this summer, has restricted retail sales of alcohol in glass bottles during the tournament, the region's government said.
5 Jun 2018
ISS Cosmonaut Shkaplerov Says Ball From Space May Open First 2018 FIFA World Cup Game
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - The official FIFA Telstar-18 ball that was brought down to Earth from orbit on Sunday may open the first 2018 FIFA World Cup game to be held at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov told Sputnik Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
FIFA Inspector Says Happy With Yekaterinburg's Wold Cup Stadium, Temporary Infrastructure
YEKATERINBURG, June 5 (Sputnik) - FIFA Director of Competitions Colin Smith said Tuesday that he was pleased with the progress of Yekaterinburg's preparations for the World Cup matches.
5 Jun 2018
First Fan Heading for FIFA World Cup in Russia Enters Belarus Without Visa - Official
MINSK, June 5 (Sputnik) - A German national, heading for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, has become the first foreign football fan to cross the Belarusian border without a visa as part of the temporary visa-free regime between Russia and Belarus, a spokesman for the Belarusian State Border Committee, Anton Bychkovsky, told Sputnik Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
Brazilian Government to Shift State Employees' Working Hours Due to 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - The Brazilian government will shift the state employees' working hours on the days of Brazil's 2018 FIFA World Cup matches so that they can watch the games, a document published by the government's official journal revealed Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
FIFA Files Complaint Against Online Ticket Service Viagogo for Selling World Cup Tickets
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against Geneva-based online ticket marketplace Viagogo for selling tickets for the FIFA World Cup matches in Russia, world football's governing body said Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
Moscow Mayor Opens Capital's City Press Center Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin opened the Russian capital's city press center ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
Uruguay Captain Godin Says Egypt Match to Be Key Game for Team at 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Uruguay's first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Egypt, will be the key game for the South American team, Atletico Madrid defender and Uruguay captain Diego Godin said.
5 Jun 2018
Additional Suburban Trains to Run in Moscow After Late Night FIFA World Cup Matches
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - A total of 38 additional suburban trains will run in Moscow on the days when matches of the upcoming FIFA World Cup will kick off late, the Central Exurban Passenger Company (CEPC) said Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
Uruguay Captain Godin Says Russia to Play at High Level During FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Atletico Madrid defender and Uruguay captain Diego Godin believes that FIFA World Cup hosts Russia will play well at the upcoming "home" tournament, the Spanish media reported.
5 Jun 2018
Multilingual Call Center to Work in Volgograd 24/7 During FIFA World Cup - Authorities
VOLGOGRAD, June 5 (Sputnik) - A round-the-clock multilingual call center have started working in the southern Russian city of Volgograd ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the region's Deputy Governor Vladimir Popkov told Sputnik Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
All Tickets Sold for Pre-World Cup Friendly Between Russia, Turkey in Moscow - Team
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - All tickets for the friendly match between hosts Russia and Turkey ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup have been sold, the Russian national football team said Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
Huge Screen to Be Put Up 82Ft Above Ground in Volgograd's FIFA Fan Zone - Deputy Governor
VOLGOGRAD, June 5 (Sputnik) - The Fan Zone in the southern Russian city of Volgograd, which will host four FIFA World Cup matches in June, will have a huge screen installed 25 meters (82 feet) above the ground, the region's Deputy Governor Vladimir Popkov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup Fans to Get Free Tickets to Volgograd's Museums, Theaters - Deputy Governor
VOLGOGRAD, June 5 (Sputnik) - Football fans will be able to visit theaters and museums for reduced price or for free in the southern Russian city of Volgograd, one of the 2018 FIFA World Cup host cities, during the tournament, the region's Deputy Governor Vladimir Popkov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
Chinese Vice Premier to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening in Moscow - Chinese Foreign Ministry
BEIJING, June 5 (Sputnik) - President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Vice Premier of the Chinese State Council, Sun Chunlan, is set to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
All Fans Arriving in Russia's Volgograd During World Cup to Get Presents - Deputy Governor
VOLGOGRAD, June 5 (Sputnik) - All visitors arriving in the Volgograd Region in Southern Russia for the FIFA World Cup will be given presents, the region's Deputy Governor, Vladimir Popkov, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
5 Jun 2018
Moscow to Hold Press Conference on Security During World Cup Wednesday
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - A press conference on providing security during this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia will be held at Moscow's City Press Center on Wednesday.
5 Jun 2018
Poland defender Glik may miss World Cup due to injury - reports
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - AS Monaco football club central defender Kamil Glik is a doubt for Poland at the FIFA World Cup after he damaged his shoulder in training, media reported on Monday.
5 Jun 2018
Moscow to Hold Press Conference on Security During World Cup Wednesday
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - A press conference on providing security during this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia will be held at Moscow's City Press Center on Wednesday.
5 Jun 2018
Morocco beats Slovakia 2-1 in pre-World Cup friendly in Geneva
World Cup-bound Morocco gave themselves a boost ahead of the tournament as they beat Slovakia 2-1 in a warm-up match in Geneva on Monday.
5 Jun 2018
Chile Beats Serbia 1-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly in Austria
MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Chile beat Serbia 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up encounter in the Austrian city of Graz on Monday.
5 Jun 2018
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