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Kremlin Expects 'Heavy Traffic' of Heads of State During 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Moscow expects a "heavy traffic" of heads of state and other high-ranking officials to visit Russia during this summer's FIFA World Cup, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
1 Jun 2018
Over 85% of Free Train Tickets to FIFA World Cup Group-Stage Games Booked - Official
MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Football fans have booked more than 85 percent of the seats in the free trains that will travel to the cities hosting group-stage matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer, Director General of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Transport Directorate Kirill Polyakov told Sputnik on Friday.
1 Jun 2018
Switzerland Midfielder Xhaka's Injury Turns Out to Be Minor - Football Association
MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Arsenal and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka's injury turned out to be a minor one, the Swiss Football Association said on Thursday night.
1 Jun 2018
Russia Footballers Return to Moscow After FIFA World Cup Training Camp in Austria - Team
MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team returned to Moscow from Austria where they had been training ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup since May 21, the team said via their official Twitter account on Thursday night.
1 Jun 2018
RPT: FEATURE - Authentic Cuisine Ready to Meet Cravings of Chinese Fans During FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik), Tommy Yang - When millions of football fans will flock to Russia for the World Cup in two weeks, one group of fans could have a unique craving that is not easily satisfied. Coming from one of the most ancient civilizations on earth, visitors from China have always faced the same dilemma when traveling abroad — finding authentic Chinese cuisine that can keep their "Chinese stomachs" happy.
1 Jun 2018
Visa Recognition Agreement Between Moscow, Minsk Comes Into Force Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - The temporary agreement on mutual visa recognition between Russia and Belarus for the duration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Russia this summer, comes into force on Friday.
1 Jun 2018
Luxembourg, Senegal Play Out Goalless Draw in Pre-World Cup Friendly
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Luxembourg and World Cup-bound Senegal played out a goalless draw in a friendly held at Luxembourg’s Stade Josy Barthel on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Morocco Held to 0-0 Draw by Ukraine Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Morocco, who will take part in this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, were held to a goalless draw by Ukraine in a friendly in Geneva on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Iran suspends links with Greece after cancelled World Cup friendly
The Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) have announced they were going to suspend all links with the Greek Football Federation (EPO) after Greece cancelled a planned friendly match between the two sides earlier in May.
1 Jun 2018
Switzerland Midfielder Xhaka Injured in Training, Could Miss World Cup
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Switzerland and Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka sustained a knee injury during training and could miss the upcoming World Cup in Russia, the Swiss media reported on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
UPDATE - Chechnya Ready to Welcome Egypt National Team - Ambassador
GROZNY, May 31 (Sputnik) - Egypt’s Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr says he “highly appreciates” the facilities and level of infrastructure that the Russian Republic of Chechnya has made available for Egypt’s football team for the duration of the World Cup.
1 Jun 2018
Chechnya Ready to Welcome Egypt National Team - Ambassador
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Egypt’s Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr says he “highly appreciates” the facilities and level of infrastructure that the Russian Republic of Chechnya has made available for Egypt’s football team for the duration of the World Cup.
1 Jun 2018
Midfielder Zhirkov Says Intensive Training Affected Russia's Performance in Austria Game
NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 31 (Sputnik) - The intensive training ahead of the pre-World Cup friendlies was one of the reasons for the Russian national football team's poor performance in a warm-up match against Austria, Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
World Cup Logos Painted on Soyuz-FG Carrier Rocket Due to ISS on June 6
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Logos of the upcoming FIFA World Cup have been painted on the Soyuz-FG carrier rocket which will be launched to the International Space Station on June 6, photos posted by the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, located outside Moscow, revealed on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Russian Cosmonauts Play Football With 2018 FIFA World Cup Official Ball at ISS
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Oleg Artemyev played football with the official FIFA World Cup ball Telstar-18 at The International Space Station on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Ex-Russia Coach still ‘Optimistic’ About Team’s Chances
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Russia head coach Anatoly Byshovets told Sputnik Thursday that he was "optimistic" about the team’s chances to reach the knockout stage at this summer’s FIFA World Cup despite losing 1-0 to Austria in Wednesday's friendly.
1 Jun 2018
Ex-Brazil Coach Parreira to Head World Cup Technical Study Group
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Brazil head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who led his squad to winning the 1994 FIFA World Cup, will head the Technical Study Group (TSG) at the upcoming tournament in Russia, responsible for World Cup awards, FIFA said on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
All Measures taken for Safety of World Cup Fans - Russian Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - All the necessary conditions for the safety of foreign fans at the upcoming FIFA World Cup have been created, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Andrey Nesterenko, said Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Peru captain Guerrero allowed to play at 2018 World Cup - Football Federation
Peru's all-time top goalscorer Paolo Guerrero was allowed to play for his country at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Peruvian Football Federation said on Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Both Russia, Serbia Need to Show Team Spirit - Vidic
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - It will be crucial both for the Russian and Serbian national football teams to show great team spirit at this summer's FIFA World Cup, former Spartak Moscow and Serbia defender Nemanja Vidic said Thursday.
1 Jun 2018
Ex-Forward Wants Changes in Russia Squad
MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Russia forward Sergey Kiryakov told Sputnik Thursday that he hoped to see changes in the national squad for a friendly match against Turkey to be played in Moscow on June 5 ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup.
1 Jun 2018
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