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Russian Lower House Deputy Speaker Hopes Russia Plays Germany at 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian lower house deputy speaker Alexander Zhukov said Wednesday that he hoped that hosts Russia will get to play defending champions Germany at this summer's FIFA World Cup.
30 May 2018
Russians Want to Ask Putin Which Team Wins 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, who will be answering people's questions during the annual "Direct Line" Q&A session on June 7, may be asked who he thinks will win the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Direct Line's official website reported Wednesday.
30 May 2018
Russian, Serbian Chefs to Compete Outside Kaliningrad During 2018 FIFA World Cup
KALININGRAD, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian and Serbian chefs will take part in a "Meat vs Fish" competition in the Baltic Sea resort of Svetlogorsk, just outside Kaliningrad, where the Serbian national football team will be based during this summer's FIFA World Cup, the Kaliningrad Region's Culture and Tourism Minister Andrey Ermak told Sputnik Wednesday.
30 May 2018
Moscow Transport Call Center to Receive Calls in 6 Languages During 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - A call center will be working in Moscow during this summer's 2018 FIFA World Cup, receiving queries about the city's public transport in six languages, Deputy Head of Moscow's Transport Department Dmitry Pronin said Wednesday.
30 May 2018
About 700 Bus Conductors in Moscow to Learn Basic English Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Around 700 bus conductors in Moscow will take an express course in basic English ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, Deputy Head of Moscow's Transport Department Dmitry Pronin said Wednesday.
30 May 2018
Defender Fernandes Says Russia Head Coach Cherchesov 'True Leader'
NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 30 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow and Russia defender Mario Fernandes, who has been named in the country's preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, told Sputnik Wednesday that the team's head coach Stanislav Cherchesov was a "true leader" and a "great coach."
30 May 2018
EgyptAir May Arrange 12 Additional Flights to Moscow During 2018 FIFA World Cup
CAIRO, May 30 (Sputnik) - EgyptAir could schedule 12 additional flights from Cairo to Moscow during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the airline's Chairman and CEO Safwat Musallam said Wednesday.
30 May 2018
Germany Defenders Kimmich, Rudiger Get Into Scrap During Training - Reports
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Germany defenders Joshua Kimmich and Antonio Rudiger, who are currently training in Italy with the rest of Germany's preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, had a fight during the team's training session, German media reported.
30 May 2018
Over 800 English-Speaking Moscow Metro Employees to Work During FIFA World Cup - Official
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Over 800 Moscow Metro employees have completed their English-language training as part of preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Deputy Head of Moscow's Transport Department Dmitry Pronin said Wednesday.
30 May 2018
Russian Press Centers Extend Accreditation Deadline for Journalists Ahead of World Cup
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian and foreign journalists, who want to gain access to the city press centers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, can now submit their applications until June 20, Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency's press service said Wednesday.
30 May 2018
Russian Lawmakers to "Monitor World Cup Meddling"
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - The Russian upper house's Commission on the Protection of State Sovereignty said Wednesday that it was planning to enhance its monitoring activities with regard to attempts of outside forces to interfere in this summer's FIFA World Cup and regional elections, including the Moscow mayoral vote, set for this fall.
30 May 2018
Farfan on Target as Peru Beat Scotland 2-0
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Peru, who are preparing for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer, beat Scotland 2-0 in a friendly in the Peruvian capital Lima on Tuesday night.
30 May 2018
Messi's Hat-Trick Helps Argentina Beat Haiti 4-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly
MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Argentina defeated Haiti 4-0 at home in a warm-up friendly ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, with Barcelona striker and the host's captain Lionel Messi striking three times.
30 May 2018
FIFA World Cup Public Screenings in France Allowed With Tight Security - Interior Minister
MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - Public screenings of 2018 FIFA World Cup in France will be held in coordination with prefects and local authorities in order to ensure security, but there has been no ban on screenings, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said Tuesday.
30 May 2018
Russian Interior Minister Inspects Policemen’s Readiness for World Cup in Yekaterinburg
MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev checked the readiness of Yekaterinburg’s policemen to perform their duties during this summer’s 2018 FIFA World Cup, the ministry said on Tuesday.
30 May 2018
Foreigners With Fan IDs Able to Enter Russia from Belarus Without Visa – Official
MINSK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Foreign citizens with Fan IDs, coming for the FIFA World Cup through Belarus, will be able to enter Russia without a Russian visa, as visa-free entry from Belarus to Russia will come into force on June 4, Head of the Belarusian Interior Ministry's Department of Citizenship and Migration Aleksey Begun told Sputnik on Tuesday.
30 May 2018
Austria Head Coach Foda Praises Russia’s Players Ahead of Friendly in Innsbruck
INNSBRUCK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Austria’s head coach Franco Foda praised Russia striker Fedor Smolov, as well as four midfielders, including Alan Dzagoev and Aleksandr Samedov, who will play against his squad in a friendly in Innsbruck on Wednesday.
30 May 2018
Head Coach Cherchesov Says Russia Footballers 'Feeling Well'
INNSBRUCK, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Tuesday that all of the footballers in his preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, were feeling well, including those who have recently been out due to minor injuries.
30 May 2018
Football fans "welcomed to Crimea" during World Cup
Football fans are welcome to visit Crimea during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, Head of the Republic of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said on Tuesday.
30 May 2018
Germany Goalkeeper Neuer to Play Against Austria in Saturday's Friendly - Coach
MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is likely to play against Austria in a friendly match to be held on Saturday ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, the team's goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke said on Tuesday.
30 May 2018
Russian Interior Minister Inspects Policemen’s Readiness for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Kazan
MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev checked the readiness of Kazan’s policemen to perform their duties during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, the ministry said Tuesday.
30 May 2018
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