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AC Milan Head Coach to Watch Russia's Golovin During World Cup Opening Match - Reports

AC Milan Head Coach to Watch Russia's Golovin During World Cup Opening Match - Reports

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) -  AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso and sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli are going to attend the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow in order to watch the hosts' midfielder Aleksandr Golovin in action, the Italian media reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Australia Defender Sainsbury Says Feels Comfortable in Kazan Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Australia Defender Sainsbury Says Feels Comfortable in Kazan Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

KAZAN, June 11 (Sputnik) - Australian defender Trent Sainsbury said Monday that he felt comfortable during the team's preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at their base camp in the Russian city of Kazan, around 450 miles east of Moscow. 11 Jun 2018
UK Singer Williams, Russian Opera Star, Ronaldo to Take Part in World Cup Opening - FIFA

UK Singer Williams, Russian Opera Star, Ronaldo to Take Part in World Cup Opening - FIFA

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - UK singer Robbie Williams, Russian operatic soprano Aida Garifullina and two-time FIFA World Cup champion Ronaldo will take part in the opening ceremony of the upcoming World Cup in Russia, FIFA said on Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Mexico House in Russia to Help 'Build Bridges' Between Two Countries - Mexican Ambassador

Mexico House in Russia to Help 'Build Bridges' Between Two Countries - Mexican Ambassador

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Mexico House, which is set to open in Moscow for the FIFA World Cup on Friday, will help "build bridges" between the two nations, Mexican Ambassador to Russia Norma Pensado Moreno said on Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Regional Press Centers to Open in 10 Russian Cities Wednesday Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Regional Press Centers to Open in 10 Russian Cities Wednesday Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - Regional multimedia press centers in 10 Russian cities that will host matches of this summer's FIFA World Cup will open for accredited Russian and foreign media on Wednesday. 11 Jun 2018
Over 5,000 Aussies to attend Russia World Cup

Over 5,000 Aussies to attend Russia World Cup

KMore than 5,000 Australian football fans are expected to travel to Russia for this summer's FIFA World Cup, the Australian national football team's press service told Sputnik Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of FIFA World Cup

NOVOGORSK, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team held a full-squad training session three days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Ryan happy Roos' World Cup base camp

Ryan happy Roos' World Cup base camp

Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan said Monday that he was satisfied with the team's base camp for the FIFA World Cup in the Russian city of Kazan. 11 Jun 2018
Brazil arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup

Brazil arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup

Brazil national football team arrived in Russia early on Monday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the team’s press service said. 11 Jun 2018
Spain Defender Carvajal Misses Monday's Training Session in Krasnodar - Reports

Spain Defender Carvajal Misses Monday's Training Session in Krasnodar - Reports

Real Madrid and Spain defender Dani Carvajal missed the team's training session at their FIFA World Cup base camp in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, the France-Presse news agency reported Monday. 11 Jun 2018
New FIFA World Rankings will be fairer

New FIFA World Rankings will be fairer

The new FIFA World Ranking formula will be more objective and fair than the current one, CEO of the Local Organising Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Kazakh President Nazarbayev to attend World Cup

Kazakh President Nazarbayev to attend World Cup

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Sunday that he would attend the opening match of the FIFA World Cup in Russia on Thursday, Kazakh media reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
FIFA Council in Moscow decides new ranking formula

FIFA Council in Moscow decides new ranking formula

FIFA Council held a meeting in Moscow on Sunday ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup and decided on a number of important competition matters. 11 Jun 2018
FIFA Fan Fest kicks off in Moscow

FIFA Fan Fest kicks off in Moscow

The FIFA Fan Fest has opened in Moscow on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
The Roos arrive in Russia

The Roos arrive in Russia

The Socceroos have landed. The boys touched down on Russian soil at Kazan airport today, led off the plane by head coach Bert Van Marwijk. 10 Jun 2018
Armenian PM to visit Moscow next week

Armenian PM to visit Moscow next week

\Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a visit to Moscow the next week, his press secretary told Sputnik on Sunday, adding that the trip would be timed to the beginning of the FIFA World Cup Russia. 10 Jun 2018