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Over 70% of Russians Watched FIFA World Cup Games on TV - Poll

Over 70% of Russians Watched FIFA World Cup Games on TV - Poll

MOSCOW, July 18 (Sputnik) - Over 70 percent of Russians watched TV broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup, which came to an end on Sunday, a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center revealed on Wednesday. 18 Jul 2018
Over 20,000 Football Fans Went on Free Guided Tours of Moscow During FIFA World Cup

Over 20,000 Football Fans Went on Free Guided Tours of Moscow During FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, July 18 (Sputnik) - More than 20,000 football fans took free guided tours around Moscow during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Moscow mayor's office said on Wednesday. 18 Jul 2018
Gomez Quits as Panama Head Coach After Guiding Team to First FIFA World Cup Finals

Gomez Quits as Panama Head Coach After Guiding Team to First FIFA World Cup Finals

MOSCOW, July 18 (Sputnik) - Hernan Gomez announced his resignation as Panama head coach on Tuesday night after having led the team to their first-ever FIFA World Cup finals. 18 Jul 2018
US fans biggest spenders at World Cup

US fans biggest spenders at World Cup

US football fans spent 5.6 billion rubles (around AUS$122m) during the FIFA World Cup in Russia, which is the highest total among all of the foreign visitors, a survey conducted by Russia's largest bank Sberbank revealed. 18 Jul 2018
Foreign fans spent around $1.5b in Russia during World Cup - Russia's Sberbank

Foreign fans spent around $1.5b in Russia during World Cup - Russia's Sberbank

Foreign football fans spent around $1.5 billion (more than AUS$2billion) in the European part of Russia during the 2018 FIFA Word Cup, a survey conducted by Russia's largest bank Sberbank revealed on Tuesday. 18 Jul 2018
Qatar to make use of Russia World Cup experience

Qatar to make use of Russia World Cup experience

Qatar has learned how to properly organise the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Russia's successful experience hosting the tournament this summer, Qatari Minister of Municipality and the Environment Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi said. 18 Jul 2018
Suarez world’s best striker - Ignashevich

Suarez world’s best striker - Ignashevich

Former Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich said one of his most memorable matches of this summer's FIFA World Cup was against Uruguay and that striker Luis Suarez is arguably the best player in the world. 18 Jul 2018
World Cup Oracle Cat Achilles Looking for New Home, Family - Hermitage Museum

World Cup Oracle Cat Achilles Looking for New Home, Family - Hermitage Museum

ST. PETERSBURG, July 17 (Sputnik) - Achilles the cat, who lives at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum and served as the animal oracle for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, will be given to a family, the Hermitage cats' veterinarian Anna Kondratieva told Sputnik on Tuesday. 18 Jul 2018
Over 20Mln Moscow Metro Passengers Watched FIFA World Cup Live - Transport Department

Over 20Mln Moscow Metro Passengers Watched FIFA World Cup Live - Transport Department

MOSCOW, July 17 (Sputnik) - More than 20 million people watched live broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup matches in the Moscow metro, the press service of Moscow's Transport Department told Sputnik on Tuesday. 17 Jul 2018
Spain captain Ramos proposes to girlfriend of six years

Spain captain Ramos proposes to girlfriend of six years

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, who captained Spain at this summer's World Cup in Russia, proposed to his girlfriend Pilar Rubio, the footballer said Tuesday. 17 Jul 2018
Belgium looking to football team to boost nation's image

Belgium looking to football team to boost nation's image

The Belgian government is looking at ways to boost the country's image with the help of the national football team, following their recent success at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 17 Jul 2018
Moscow Mayor Hopes 'Atmosphere of Hospitality' to Last in City After World Cup

Moscow Mayor Hopes 'Atmosphere of Hospitality' to Last in City After World Cup

MOSCOW, July 17 (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Tuesday that he hoped that the "atmosphere of hospitality" that prevailed in the Russian capital during the 2018 FIFA World Cup would last. 17 Jul 2018
Four people to run onto pitch during World Cup final receive 15 days in detention

Four people to run onto pitch during World Cup final receive 15 days in detention

Four Pussy Riot activists, who ran onto the pitch during the FIFA World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, were sentenced to 15 days in detention by a court in Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom on Monday. 17 Jul 2018
President Trump Hopes US Does 'As Good a Job' as Russia in Organizing 2026 FIFA World Cup

President Trump Hopes US Does 'As Good a Job' as Russia in Organizing 2026 FIFA World Cup

HELSINKI, July 16 (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he hoped the United States would be able to organize the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the same high level as Russia managed to do this summer. 17 Jul 2018
France Players, Head Coach to Receive Legion of Honor Following World Cup Win - Reports

France Players, Head Coach to Receive Legion of Honor Following World Cup Win - Reports

MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Players from the 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning French national team and their head coach Didier Deschamps will be awarded the Legion of Honor, French media reported Monday. 17 Jul 2018
FIFA World Cup Showed St. Petersburg Ready to Host More Major Events - Governor

FIFA World Cup Showed St. Petersburg Ready to Host More Major Events - Governor

ST. PETERSBURG, July 16 (Sputnik) - St. Petersburg has demonstrated its hospitality and readiness to host major sporting events during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko said on Monday. 17 Jul 2018

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