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Russia's Samara Restricts Sales of Alcohol in Glass Bottles During FIFA World Cup

Russia's Samara Restricts Sales of Alcohol in Glass Bottles During FIFA World Cup

SAMARA, June 5 (Sputnik) - The Russian city of Samara, which will host six FIFA World Cup matches this summer, has restricted retail sales of alcohol in glass bottles during the tournament, the region's government said. 5 Jun 2018
ISS Cosmonaut Shkaplerov Says Ball From Space May Open First 2018 FIFA World Cup Game

ISS Cosmonaut Shkaplerov Says Ball From Space May Open First 2018 FIFA World Cup Game

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - The official FIFA Telstar-18 ball that was brought down to Earth from orbit on Sunday may open the first 2018 FIFA World Cup game to be held at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov told Sputnik Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
FIFA Files Complaint Against Online Ticket Service Viagogo for Selling World Cup Tickets

FIFA Files Complaint Against Online Ticket Service Viagogo for Selling World Cup Tickets

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against Geneva-based online ticket marketplace Viagogo for selling tickets for the FIFA World Cup matches in Russia, world football's governing body said Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
Moscow Mayor Opens Capital's City Press Center Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Moscow Mayor Opens Capital's City Press Center Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin opened the Russian capital's city press center ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
Uruguay Captain Godin Says Egypt Match to Be Key Game for Team at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Uruguay Captain Godin Says Egypt Match to Be Key Game for Team at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Uruguay's first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Egypt, will be the key game for the South American team, Atletico Madrid defender and Uruguay captain Diego Godin said. 5 Jun 2018
Additional Suburban Trains to Run in Moscow After Late Night FIFA World Cup Matches

Additional Suburban Trains to Run in Moscow After Late Night FIFA World Cup Matches

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - A total of 38 additional suburban trains will run in Moscow on the days when matches of the upcoming FIFA World Cup will kick off late, the Central Exurban Passenger Company (CEPC) said Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
Uruguay Captain Godin Says Russia to Play at High Level During FIFA World Cup

Uruguay Captain Godin Says Russia to Play at High Level During FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Atletico Madrid defender and Uruguay captain Diego Godin believes that FIFA World Cup hosts Russia will play well at the upcoming "home" tournament, the Spanish media reported. 5 Jun 2018
Multilingual Call Center to Work in Volgograd 24/7 During FIFA World Cup - Authorities

Multilingual Call Center to Work in Volgograd 24/7 During FIFA World Cup - Authorities

VOLGOGRAD, June 5 (Sputnik) -  A round-the-clock multilingual call center have started working in the southern Russian city of Volgograd ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the region's Deputy Governor Vladimir Popkov told Sputnik Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
All Tickets Sold for Pre-World Cup Friendly Between Russia, Turkey in Moscow - Team

All Tickets Sold for Pre-World Cup Friendly Between Russia, Turkey in Moscow - Team

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - All tickets for the friendly match between hosts Russia and Turkey ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup have been sold, the Russian national football team said Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
Chinese Vice Premier to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening in Moscow - Chinese Foreign Ministry

Chinese Vice Premier to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening in Moscow - Chinese Foreign Ministry

BEIJING, June 5 (Sputnik) - President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Vice Premier of the Chinese State Council, Sun Chunlan, is set to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
All Fans Arriving in Russia's Volgograd During World Cup to Get Presents - Deputy Governor

All Fans Arriving in Russia's Volgograd During World Cup to Get Presents - Deputy Governor

VOLGOGRAD, June 5 (Sputnik) - All visitors arriving in the Volgograd Region in Southern Russia for the FIFA World Cup will be given presents, the region's Deputy Governor, Vladimir Popkov, told Sputnik on Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
Moscow to Hold Press Conference on Security During World Cup Wednesday

Moscow to Hold Press Conference on Security During World Cup Wednesday

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - A press conference on providing security during this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia will be held at Moscow's City Press Center on Wednesday. 5 Jun 2018
Defender Semenov Had Doubts About Making Russia World Cup Squad - Coach

Defender Semenov Had Doubts About Making Russia World Cup Squad - Coach

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russia's Akhmat Grozny football club defender Andrey Semenov doubted he would be included in Russia’s World Cup squad until the last minute, the club’s head coach, Igor Lediakhov, told Sputnik on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Referee Eskov to Officiate Iran-Lithuania Friendly in Moscow - Russian Football Union

Referee Eskov to Officiate Iran-Lithuania Friendly in Moscow - Russian Football Union

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Russian referee Alexei Eskov will take charge of Iran’s World Cup warm-up encounter with Lithuania in Moscow, the Russian Football Union said on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
PSG Only Logical Option for Russia Midfielder Golovin in France - Agent

PSG Only Logical Option for Russia Midfielder Golovin in France - Agent

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin should join French side Paris Saint-Germain, football agent Dmitry Selyuk told Sputnik on Monday. 5 Jun 2018
Turkey Head Coach Lucescu Hopes Russia 'Play Well' at 2018 FIFA World Cup

Turkey Head Coach Lucescu Hopes Russia 'Play Well' at 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 4 (Sputnik) - Turkey head coach Mircea Lucescu said on Monday that he hoped hosts Russia would "play well" at this summer's FIFA World Cup. 5 Jun 2018

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