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King of Belgium Could Attend World Cup

King of Belgium Could Attend World Cup

BRUSSELS, June 2 (Sputnik) - King Philippe of Belgium may attend one of the country's matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Belgian media reported on Saturday. 2 Jun 2018
South Korea Name Final Squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup

South Korea Name Final Squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong named on Saturday his final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer. 2 Jun 2018
US, Canada, Mexico 2026 Bid Outscores Morocco

US, Canada, Mexico 2026 Bid Outscores Morocco

MOSCOW, June 2 (Sputnik) - The joint 2026 FIFA World Cup bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico outscored Morocco after the visits of the inspection commissions of the International Football Federation (FIFA) to the countries, The Associated Press reported on Saturday citing sources in FIFA. 2 Jun 2018
Serbia Name Final Squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Serbia Name Final Squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Serbia head coach Mladen Krstajic named his final 23-man squad on Friday for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. 2 Jun 2018
Belgium Head Coach Denies Reports About Mattresses With Names of Players in Final Squad

Belgium Head Coach Denies Reports About Mattresses With Names of Players in Final Squad

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez denied Friday media reports claiming that journalists had discovered mattresses labeled with the names of the 23 players, who will travel to Russia for the FIFA World Cup this summer. 2 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup Football Park to Open in Kaliningrad Saturday

FIFA World Cup Football Park to Open in Kaliningrad Saturday

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - The Football Park, a festival traveling around the Russian cities that will host this summer's FIFA World Cup, will open in Kaliningrad on Saturday and will work through Sunday. 2 Jun 2018
Demand for Train Tickets on FIFA World Cup Match Days in Russia Increased by 58% - Company

Demand for Train Tickets on FIFA World Cup Match Days in Russia Increased by 58% - Company

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Demand for tickets for trains arriving in FIFA World Cup host cities on match days has increased by 58 percent, a spokesperson of the Russian Railways subsidiary, Federal Passenger Company, told Sputnik on Friday. 2 Jun 2018
Serbian Government to Award National Team $11.7Mln If They Win FIFA World Cup - President

Serbian Government to Award National Team $11.7Mln If They Win FIFA World Cup - President

BELGRADE, June 1 (Sputnik) - The Serbian government will award the national football team 10 million euros (almost $11.7 million) if they win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said during a meeting with the team on Friday. 2 Jun 2018
Waiting Area for 2018 FIFA World Cup Fans Opens at Kaliningrad Airport

Waiting Area for 2018 FIFA World Cup Fans Opens at Kaliningrad Airport

ST. PETERSBURG, June 1 (Sputnik) - An outdoor waiting area for football fans was opened at Khrabrovo airport in the western Russian city of Kaliningrad ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the airport said Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Minsk Expects 150,000 FIFA World Cup FAN ID Holders to Travel Through Belarus Visa-Free

Minsk Expects 150,000 FIFA World Cup FAN ID Holders to Travel Through Belarus Visa-Free

MINSK, June 1 (Sputnik) - The Belarusian Interior Ministry expects that around 150,000 foreigners with FAN IDs will travel in transit through the country on their way to this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia, head of the ministry's Department of Citizenship and Migration Aleksey Begun said on Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Head Coaches of 11 World Cup Participating Nations Shoot Video for Fans - FIFA

Head Coaches of 11 World Cup Participating Nations Shoot Video for Fans - FIFA

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov and the head coaches of ten more 2018 FIFA World Cup participating nations recorded a video message for fans ahead of the tournament, FIFA media service reported on Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Shuttle Buses to Service Moscow's Stadiums, Airports on World Cup Match Days - Official

Shuttle Buses to Service Moscow's Stadiums, Airports on World Cup Match Days - Official

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - A shuttle bus service will work in Moscow on the days of the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches to transport fans to the Luzhniki and Spartak stadiums and connect the city's airports and metro stations, Head of Moscow’s Transport Department Maksim Liksutov told Sputnik on Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Russia Needs Experienced Players for FIFA World Cup - Goalkeeping Coach

Russia Needs Experienced Players for FIFA World Cup - Goalkeeping Coach

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Russia needs seasoned footballers to play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the team's goalkeeping coach Gintaras Stauce told Sputnik on Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Moscow's Buses, Trams to Carry FIFA World Cup Fans for Free on Match Days - Official

Moscow's Buses, Trams to Carry FIFA World Cup Fans for Free on Match Days - Official

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Football fans traveling to and from FIFA World Cup matches in Moscow will be able to ride some of the city's buses and trams for free, Head of Moscow’s Transport Department Maksim Liksutov told Sputnik Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Visa Recognition Agreement Between Moscow, Minsk Comes Into Force Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Visa Recognition Agreement Between Moscow, Minsk Comes Into Force Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - The temporary agreement on mutual visa recognition between Russia and Belarus for the duration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Russia this summer, comes into force on Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Luxembourg, Senegal Play Out Goalless Draw in Pre-World Cup Friendly

Luxembourg, Senegal Play Out Goalless Draw in Pre-World Cup Friendly

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Luxembourg and World Cup-bound Senegal played out a goalless draw in a friendly held at Luxembourg’s Stade Josy Barthel on Thursday. 1 Jun 2018

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