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Moscow Ready to Share Experience of Hosting FIFA World Cup With Qatar - Deputy Mayor

Moscow Ready to Share Experience of Hosting FIFA World Cup With Qatar - Deputy Mayor

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - The Moscow authorities are ready to share their experience of hosting the FIFA World Cup and organizing the work of city services with Qatar that will host the tournament in 2022, Deputy Moscow Mayor Petr Biryukov said on Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Over 2Mln Extra Passengers Traveled by Train in Russia During FIFA World Cup - Railways

Over 2Mln Extra Passengers Traveled by Train in Russia During FIFA World Cup - Railways

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup helped the Russian Railways to increase the traffic of passengers by an estimated 2 million people, the company told Sputnik on Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Moscow's Infrastructure Not Damaged by Fans During 2018 FIFA World Cup - Deputy Mayor

Moscow's Infrastructure Not Damaged by Fans During 2018 FIFA World Cup - Deputy Mayor

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Fans have not caused any serious damage to Moscow's infrastructure during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Deputy Moscow Mayor Petr Biryukov said on Monday. 16 Jul 2018
France's Mbappe says Pele 'will always remain king'

France's Mbappe says Pele 'will always remain king'

France forward Kylian Mbappe said Brazil legend Pele would "always remain king" after the three-time World Cup winner joked earlier in the day that he might return to football if Mbappe kept emulating his achievements. 16 Jul 2018
Thousands of Croatia's fans welcome team in Zagreb

Thousands of Croatia's fans welcome team in Zagreb

Thousands of Croatia's supporters are set to welcome their national team in the Croatian capital Zagreb, where the FIFA World Cup runners-up arrive on Monday, the Croatian broadcaster Radiotelevision (HRT) reported on Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Trump congratulates Putin on hosting 'great' World Cup

Trump congratulates Putin on hosting 'great' World Cup

US President Donald Trump congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia having hosted "one of the best" FIFA World Cups in history as the two leaders started their first fully-fledged summit in the Finnish capital Helsinki on Monday. 16 Jul 2018
FIFA World Cup Not to Influence Inflation in Russia, to Boost Regions' Growth - Ministry

FIFA World Cup Not to Influence Inflation in Russia, to Boost Regions' Growth - Ministry

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will not significantly affect Russia's key macroeconomic indexes including inflation, but will boost the development of the country's regions, the press service of the Russian Economic Development Ministry told Sputnik on Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Azerbaijani President Congratulates Putin, All Russians on Successful World Cup

Azerbaijani President Congratulates Putin, All Russians on Successful World Cup

BAKU, July 16 (Sputnik) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Monday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and all Russians on successfully hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 16 Jul 2018
Almost 300 fans detained in France during celebrations

Almost 300 fans detained in France during celebrations

Almost 300 fans were detained across France on Sunday night during the mass celebrations following the national football team's victory over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup final, French media reported on Monday, citing the country's Interior Ministry. 16 Jul 2018
FIFA World Cup Opened New Era in History of Russian Football - Russian Prime Minister

FIFA World Cup Opened New Era in History of Russian Football - Russian Prime Minister

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - The 2018 FIFA World Cup has opened a new chapter in the history of Russian football, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Russian Prime Minister Medvedev Thanks Everyone Involved in Organization of FIFA World Cup

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev Thanks Everyone Involved in Organization of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thanked Monday everyone who had helped organize and host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 16 Jul 2018
Paris metro stations renamed to celebrate World Cup triumph

Paris metro stations renamed to celebrate World Cup triumph

Six Paris metro stations have been temporarily renamed to mark France's triumph at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, local transport authorities RATP Group said via Twitter on Sunday night. 16 Jul 2018
Russian Prime Minister Says Sure FIFA World Cup to Change Perception of Russia Abroad

Russian Prime Minister Says Sure FIFA World Cup to Change Perception of Russia Abroad

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday that hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup would change the way Russia is seen abroad. 16 Jul 2018
FIFA World Cup Opened New Era in History of Russian Football - Russian Prime Minister

FIFA World Cup Opened New Era in History of Russian Football - Russian Prime Minister

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - The 2018 FIFA World Cup has opened a new chapter in the history of Russian football, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Blatter praises 'outstanding' World Cup in Russia

Blatter praises 'outstanding' World Cup in Russia

Disgraced former FIFA President Sepp Blatter complimented Russia on Monday on having organized an "outstanding" World Cup. 16 Jul 2018
Two dead, three injured in France celebrations

Two dead, three injured in France celebrations

Two people died and another three were injured in France as the country was celebrating their national football team's triumph at the 2018 FIA World Cup, local media reported Monday. 16 Jul 2018
UEFA President Says Russia Met Challenge of Welcoming World Cup 'With Great Aplomb'

UEFA President Says Russia Met Challenge of Welcoming World Cup 'With Great Aplomb'

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday that Russia had met the challenge of welcoming the 2018 FIFA World Cup "with great aplomb." 16 Jul 2018
London Underground station renamed to honour England coach Southgate

London Underground station renamed to honour England coach Southgate

The London Underground's station Southgate has been renamed Gareth Southgate for two days to honor the English national football team and their head coach, Transport for London (TfL), the city's government body responsible for the transport system in the UK capital, said Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Italian Interior Minister Praises Russia for Organization of FIFA World Cup

Italian Interior Minister Praises Russia for Organization of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Monday praised Russia for the organization and security at the FIFA World Cup, which concluded in Russia on Sunday. 16 Jul 2018
UEFA President Ceferin Congratulates France on Winning 2018 FIFA World Cup

UEFA President Ceferin Congratulates France on Winning 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin congratulated France Monday on winning this summer's FIFA World Cup while also praising beaten finalists Croatia for their "countless qualities." 16 Jul 2018
Over 2.5m Muscovites watched World Cup Final on TV

Over 2.5m Muscovites watched World Cup Final on TV

More than 2.5 million Muscovites watched Monday's World Cup final between Croatia and France, broadcast live by the Russia-1 channel, a survey conducted by the Mediascope research company. 16 Jul 2018