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All Measures taken for Safety of World Cup Fans - Russian Foreign Ministry

All Measures taken for Safety of World Cup Fans - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - All the necessary conditions for the safety of foreign fans at the upcoming FIFA World Cup have been created, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Andrey Nesterenko, said Thursday. 1 Jun 2018
Both Russia, Serbia Need to Show Team Spirit - Vidic

Both Russia, Serbia Need to Show Team Spirit - Vidic

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - It will be crucial both for the Russian and Serbian national football teams to show great team spirit at this summer's FIFA World Cup, former Spartak Moscow and Serbia defender Nemanja Vidic said Thursday. 1 Jun 2018
Ex-Forward Wants Changes in Russia Squad

Ex-Forward Wants Changes in Russia Squad

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Russia forward Sergey Kiryakov told Sputnik Thursday that he hoped to see changes in the national squad for a friendly match against Turkey to be played in Moscow on June 5 ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup. 1 Jun 2018
Russia to Get Short-Lived Economic Benefit From Hosting World Cup - Moody's

Russia to Get Short-Lived Economic Benefit From Hosting World Cup - Moody's

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Russia will get only short-term economic benefits from hosting this summer's FIFA World Cup, the international rating agency Moody's said Thursday. 31 May 2018
Moscow Ready to Welcome People With Disabilities at 2018 FIFA World Cup - Official

Moscow Ready to Welcome People With Disabilities at 2018 FIFA World Cup - Official

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Moscow is ready to welcome visitors and fans with special health care needs at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, head of Moscow’s Department of Sport and Tourism Nikolay Gulyaev said Thursday. 31 May 2018
Over 30,000 People to Provide Security in Moscow During 2018 World Cup - Authorities

Over 30,000 People to Provide Security in Moscow During 2018 World Cup - Authorities

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Over 30,000 people will be providing security in Moscow during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Head of Moscow's Regional Security and Anti-Corruption Department Vladimir Chernikov said Thursday. 31 May 2018
Friendly Against Austria Proves Russia Still Have 'Lots of Problems' - Ex-Striker Kiryakov

Friendly Against Austria Proves Russia Still Have 'Lots of Problems' - Ex-Striker Kiryakov

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Former Russia striker Sergey Kiryakov told Sputnik on Thursday that the national team's 1-0 defeat in a friendly against Austria had shown that the team still had plenty of problems. 31 May 2018
No Increase in Air Fares Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup - Russian Antimonopoly Service

No Increase in Air Fares Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup - Russian Antimonopoly Service

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said in a statement on Thursday that they saw no increase in ticket prices for flights during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Russia this summer. 31 May 2018
UK Media Try to Sabotage FIFA World Cup in Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry

UK Media Try to Sabotage FIFA World Cup in Russia - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - UK media try to sabotage the hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with their speculative reports, which reflects the UK general policy toward Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Andrey Nesterenko, told Sputnik on Thursday. 31 May 2018
Moscow's Air Ambulance to Work Round the Clock During FIFA World Cup - Mayor's Office

Moscow's Air Ambulance to Work Round the Clock During FIFA World Cup - Mayor's Office

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Moscow's air ambulance units will be operating round the clock during the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer, the Moscow Mayor's office said on Thursday. 31 May 2018
Ex-Russia Keeper Says National Team Needs Support, Not Criticism After 1-0 Austria Defeat

Ex-Russia Keeper Says National Team Needs Support, Not Criticism After 1-0 Austria Defeat

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team needs support rather than criticism despite losing their pre-World Cup friendly against Austria 1-0, former Russia goalkeeper Ruslan Nigmatullin told Sputnik Thursday. 31 May 2018
Russia Captain Akinfeev Says 'No Emotions' After Losing to Austria 1-0 in Friendly

Russia Captain Akinfeev Says 'No Emotions' After Losing to Austria 1-0 in Friendly

INNSBRUCK, May 31 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow and Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said he did not feel any kind of emotions after his team was beaten by Austria 1-0 in a friendly ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup. 31 May 2018
‘Carnival Atmosphere’ to Be Created in St. Petersburg for World Cup Fans - Authorities

‘Carnival Atmosphere’ to Be Created in St. Petersburg for World Cup Fans - Authorities

ST. PETERSBURG, May 30 (Sputnik) - Visiting football fans will be able to enjoy a real sporting ‘carnival atmosphere’ in St. Petersburg during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, city's Vice Governor Vladimir Kirillov said on Wednesday.  31 May 2018
Egypt Forward Salah to Recover Within 3 Weeks - Egyptian Football Association

Egypt Forward Salah to Recover Within 3 Weeks - Egyptian Football Association

MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, who damaged his shoulder in the Champions League Final in Kiev on Saturday, will recover within three weeks and will be fit to play at next month’s FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Egyptian Football Association said in a statement on Wednesday. 31 May 2018
Russia to Become Popular Tourist Destination for Mexicans After World Cup - Ambassador

Russia to Become Popular Tourist Destination for Mexicans After World Cup - Ambassador

MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which could be attended by as many as 30,000 Mexican fans, will help Russia gain popularity among Mexican tourists, the country's Ambassador to Russia Norma Bertha Pensado Moreno told Sputnik on Wednesday. 31 May 2018
Russian Post Delivered 300,000 FAN IDs to 2018 FIFA World Cup Fans

Russian Post Delivered 300,000 FAN IDs to 2018 FIFA World Cup Fans

MOSCOW, May 30 (Sputnik) - Russian Post said on Wednesday that they have organized the delivery of more than 300,000 FAN IDs to football fans planning to attend matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer. 31 May 2018

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