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International bloggers, journalists explore Russia's Saransk ahead of World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 4 (Sputnik) - Bloggers and journalists from across the globe have visited the Russian city of Saransk, which will host four FIFA World Cup matches this summer, and got a bird's-eye view of the city from a viewpoint at Mordovia State University, the university's press service said on Monday. 5 Jun 2018

Russian Interior Minister Inspects Police Readiness for FIFA World Cup in Saransk

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has checked the readiness of Saransk’s police officers to perform their duties during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, the ministry said on Monday. 5 Jun 2018

Over 80 Moscow Locations to Be Decorated With Flags for FIFA World Cup - Mayor's Office

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Over 80 Moscow locations will be decorated with flags with the FIFA World Cup imagery ahead of this summer's tournament, the city mayor's office said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Iceland Names Final 23-Man Squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his final 23-man squad that will travel to Russia for the FIFA World Cup this summer, the Football Association of Iceland announced on its official Twitter account on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Russia Reveal Squad Numbers Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - The Russian Football Union has released the squad numbers that will be worn by Russia’s players during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018

Bloggers, Journalists Explore Saransk

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 4 (Sputnik) - Bloggers and journalists from across the globe have visited the Russian city of Saransk, which will host four FIFA World Cup matches this summer, and got a bird's-eye view of the city from a viewpoint at Mordovia State University, the university's press service said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Almost 1,500 Moscow Hotels Ready for World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Almost 1,500 Moscow hotels are ready to accommodate visitors during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, the city mayor's office said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Injured Salah Named in Egypt’s Final Squad

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, who damaged his shoulder in the Champions League final on May 26, was named in Egypt's final FIFA World Cup squad, announced by the Egyptian Football Association’s (EFA) on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Neuer to captain Germany in Russia

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Manuel Neuer will travel to Russia for the FIFA World Cup this summer as Germany first-choice goaltender and captain, the team announced on their official Twitter account on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Russia to look ‘fresher’ against Turkey

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday that his team would look “fresher” in Tuesday's friendly match against Turkey than they did during Wednesday's 1-0 defeat by Austria. 4 Jun 2018

Swedish, Icelandic Prime Ministers to boycott World Cup

STOCKHOLM, June 4 (Sputnik) - Swedish and Icelandic prime ministers will not attend the opening ceremony or the matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup set to be held in Russia this summer, Swedish media reported on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Russia Coach is 'sure' to keep job after World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday that he was sure he would remain in charge of the national team after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Russia this summer. 4 Jun 2018

Scotland Yard urges banned fans to hand in passports ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

LONDON, June 4 (Sputnik) - London Metropolitan Police Service, also known as Scotland Yard, have requested fans subject to a football ban to hand in their passports to prevent them from traveling for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the police service said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Corluka in Croatia's final World Cup squad

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Lokomotiv Moscow captain and defender Vedran Corluka was named in Croatia's final FIFA World Cup squad, announced by the national team via Twitter Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Dropped players Russia’s 'future' - Deputy PM

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that all the players who had been named in the country's extended FIFA World Cup squad but did not make the cut for the final 23-man lineup were “the future” of the national team. 4 Jun 2018

Russian defender dropped due to injury - Head Coach

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Dynamo Moscow defender Konstantin Rausch has been left out of Russia's final FIFA World Cup squad due to back muscular problems, the team's head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Sane, Leno dropped from Germany squad

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Manchester City midfielder Leroy Sane and Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno were not named in Germany's final World Cup squad, announced by the national team via Twitter Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Russia used to pressure from fans - Akinfeev

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team players are used to the pressure put on them by their supporters, Russia captain and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Naturalisation ‘not Russia’s way' to build national team

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that naturalization of foreign players was "not Russia’s way" of building the national team. 4 Jun 2018

Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian Football Union executive committee member Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that the country's national football team could use "a confidence boost" ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 4 Jun 2018

Over 50,000 people took selfies with World Cup trophy in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4 (Sputnik) - More than 50,000 people took photos of the FIFA World Cup Trophy in St. Petersburg while the iconic prize was on display in Russia's second largest city, the trophy tour organizers told Sputnik on Monday. 4 Jun 2018

Football Features

International bloggers, journalists explore Russia's Saransk ahead of World Cup

Russian Interior Minister Inspects Police Readiness for FIFA World Cup in Saransk

Over 80 Moscow Locations to Be Decorated With Flags for FIFA World Cup - Mayor's Office

Iceland Names Final 23-Man Squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Russia Reveal Squad Numbers Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Bloggers, Journalists Explore Saransk

Almost 1,500 Moscow Hotels Ready for World Cup

Injured Salah Named in Egypt’s Final Squad

Neuer to captain Germany in Russia

Russia to look ‘fresher’ against Turkey

Swedish, Icelandic Prime Ministers to boycott World Cup

Russia Coach is 'sure' to keep job after World Cup

Scotland Yard urges banned fans to hand in passports ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Corluka in Croatia's final World Cup squad

Dropped players Russia’s 'future' - Deputy PM

Russian defender dropped due to injury - Head Coach

Sane, Leno dropped from Germany squad

Russia used to pressure from fans - Akinfeev

Naturalisation ‘not Russia’s way' to build national team

Russia footballers need 'confidence boost'

Over 50,000 people took selfies with World Cup trophy in St. Petersburg

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