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Organisers expect 3 billion viewers to watch 2018 World Cup in Russia

Organisers expect 3 billion viewers to watch 2018 World Cup in Russia

Around three billion viewers are expected to watch the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, the CEO of the Local Organising Committee, Alexey Sorokin, said on Saturday. 28 May 2018
Liverpool Forward Salah Confident to Play for Egypt at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Liverpool Forward Salah Confident to Play for Egypt at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

MOSCOW, May 27 (Sputnik) - Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah said on Sunday that he was confident he would recover in time for this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia and join his team at the tournament. 28 May 2018
Russia to Get Past Group Stage, Germany to Face Brazil in World Cup Final - Dasaev

Russia to Get Past Group Stage, Germany to Face Brazil in World Cup Final - Dasaev

MOSCOW, May 27 (Sputnik) - Former Soviet Union goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev told Sputnik on Sunday that Russia should get past the group stage at this summer's FIFA World Cup and that Germany would meet Brazil in the final. 28 May 2018
Russia Defender Fernandes Refuses to Comment on Salah's Injury

Russia Defender Fernandes Refuses to Comment on Salah's Injury

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Mario Fernandes, who was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad on May 11, said on Sunday that it was not correct to discuss Egypt star Salah's injury that he picked up during the UEFA Champions League final in Kiev on Saturday. 27 May 2018
Russia Head Coach Not Bothered About Doping Control Officers' Visits

Russia Head Coach Not Bothered About Doping Control Officers' Visits

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Sunday that visits from FIFA doping control officers' ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia were not bothering him. 27 May 2018
Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Misses Team's Training Session Due to Minor Foot Problem

Russia Midfielder Yerokhin Misses Team's Training Session Due to Minor Foot Problem

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 27 (Sputnik) - Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin missed Russia’s latest training session at their pre-World Cup training camp in Austria, the team said on Sunday. 27 May 2018
Egyptian President Wishes Salah a Quick Recovery Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Egyptian President Wishes Salah a Quick Recovery Ahead of FIFA World Cup

CAIRO, May 27 (Sputnik) - Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wished Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah a quick recovery on Sunday, after he was injured in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kiev. 27 May 2018
Egypt Star Salah to Recover for FIFA World Cup - Egyptian Sports Minister

Egypt Star Salah to Recover for FIFA World Cup - Egyptian Sports Minister

MOSCOW, May 27 (Sputnik) - Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, who sustained a shoulder injury on Saturday during the UEFA Champions League final in Kiev, will be fit to play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Egyptian sports minister Khaled Abdel Aziz said on Sunday. 27 May 2018
The Roel deal: "We could be the best team"

The Roel deal: "We could be the best team"

Socceroos assistant coach Roel Coumans has given a blunt assessment of the national team's star power heading into the World Cup but believes it won't be a hindrance when they open their campaign against France. 27 May 2018
Liverpool Striker Salah Substituted After Suffering Injury During Champions League Final

Liverpool Striker Salah Substituted After Suffering Injury During Champions League Final

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah was substituted after suffering an injury during UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday. 27 May 2018
Iran to Play Against Lithuania in Friendly in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Iran to Play Against Lithuania in Friendly in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Iran will face Lithuania in a friendly match to be held at Spartak Stadium's training ground in Moscow on June 8 ahead of FIFA World Cup, Lithuania head coach Edgaras Jankauskas told Sputnik on Saturday. 27 May 2018
RFU Acting Head 'Often Ironic' About UK Media's Provocative Reports on Fans' Behavior

RFU Acting Head 'Often Ironic' About UK Media's Provocative Reports on Fans' Behavior

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Acting President of the Russian Football Union Alexander Alaev said on Saturday that he was "often ironic" about provocative reports by the UK media regarding fans' behavior during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. 27 May 2018
Number of Foreign Tourists in Moscow to Grow by At Least 10% After World Cup - Mayor

Number of Foreign Tourists in Moscow to Grow by At Least 10% After World Cup - Mayor

ST. PETERSBURG, May 26 (Sputnik) - The number of tourists visiting Moscow will increase by at least 10 percent next year due to the 2018 FIFA World Cup that will be held in Russia this summer, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Saturday. 27 May 2018
Russia's Squad Undergoes Doping Control Test at Pre-World Cup Training Camp

Russia's Squad Undergoes Doping Control Test at Pre-World Cup Training Camp

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia's preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, who are currently training in Austria, have undergone doping control tests following their afternoon training session, the team announced on Twitter on Saturday. 27 May 2018
Over 17,000 People Took Photos With 2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy in Russia's Rostov-On-Don

Over 17,000 People Took Photos With 2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy in Russia's Rostov-On-Don

ROSTOV-ON-DON, May 26 (Sputnik) - More than 17,000 people managed to see and take photos with the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the stop on the trophy’s tour in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, the tour organizers told Sputnik on Saturday. 26 May 2018
Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

Russia FIFA World Cup Squad Goalkeeper Gabulov Always Striving to Improve

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL (Austria), May 26 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, who was included in the country's preliminary squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup, said Saturday that he was always striving to improve and he was never satisfied with the way he was playing – which includes his stint with the Belgian side Club Brugge, which he joined earlier this winter. 26 May 2018

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