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Test Events at World Cup Stadiums Show People Can Support Local Clubs - Russian Deputy PM

Test Events at World Cup Stadiums Show People Can Support Local Clubs - Russian Deputy PM

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Test events held at the FIFA World Cup stadiums have demonstrated that people know how to support local football clubs, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Vitaly Mutko, said on Saturday. 26 May 2018
Peru Captain Guerrero Appeals to Swiss Federal Supreme Court to Lift 14-Month Ban

Peru Captain Guerrero Appeals to Swiss Federal Supreme Court to Lift 14-Month Ban

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Peru captain Paolo Guerrero, who is set to miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia due to a 14-month ban imposed by CAS for failing a doping test, has made an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, the Peruvian Football Federation said on Friday. 26 May 2018
СРОЧНО Tickets for 2018 FIFA World Cup Matches Sold Out in Some Russian Cities - Organizers

СРОЧНО Tickets for 2018 FIFA World Cup Matches Sold Out in Some Russian Cities - Organizers

MOSCOW, May 26 (Sputnik) - Tickets for matches at this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia have sold out in some Russian cities, the CEO of the Local Organizing Committee, Alexey Sorokin, said on Saturday. 26 May 2018
Belarus to Increase Number of Border Guards at Checkpoints During World Cup – Official

Belarus to Increase Number of Border Guards at Checkpoints During World Cup – Official

MINSK, May 25 (Sputnik) - Belarus will increase the number of border guards at crossing points on the border with Russia during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Chairman of the country’s State Border Committee Anatoly Lappo said on Friday. 26 May 2018
Qatar 2022 World Cup Chief Praises Russia's World Cup Preparations

Qatar 2022 World Cup Chief Praises Russia's World Cup Preparations

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25 (Sputnik) - Head of the Qatar 2022 Local Organizing Committee Hassan Al Thawadi said on Friday Russia's efforts in preparing the 2018 FIFA World Cup were admirable. 26 May 2018
Ex-Brazil Midfielder Silva Praises 'Nice Atmosphere' in Russia Ahead of World Cup

Ex-Brazil Midfielder Silva Praises 'Nice Atmosphere' in Russia Ahead of World Cup

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25 (Sputnik) - Former Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva said on Friday that he was delighted with the way Russians are embracing this summer’s FIFA World Cup and there is currently a “nice atmosphere” in the country during the build-up to the competition. 26 May 2018
Russia Goalkeeper Akinfeev 'True Captain' - Coach

Russia Goalkeeper Akinfeev 'True Captain' - Coach

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 25 (Sputnik) - Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev is a "true captain," the team's goalkeeping coach Gintaras Stauce said on Friday. 26 May 2018
Russia's Investments in Infrastructure Ahead of World Cup to Pay Dividends - Organizers

Russia's Investments in Infrastructure Ahead of World Cup to Pay Dividends - Organizers

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25 (Sputnik) - The money Russia has invested in developing its infrastructure ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup will pay dividends, the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday. 26 May 2018
Russia to Make 2018 FIFA World Cup a Festive Occasion for Players, Fans - Putin

Russia to Make 2018 FIFA World Cup a Festive Occasion for Players, Fans - Putin

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would do everything possible to make this summer's FIFA World Cup a festival for the fans, the visitors and the footballers, so that everyone has an enjoyable stay in Russia during the tournament. 26 May 2018
Nizhny Novgorod to Introduce Airspace Restrictions Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Nizhny Novgorod to Introduce Airspace Restrictions Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, May 25 (Sputnik) - Aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, which are not equipped with the correct communication systems, will be banned from flying within a radius of 110 kilometers (68.4 miles) around Nizhny Novgorod during the FIFA World Cup, the city administration's press service said on Friday. 26 May 2018
French President Wants to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup in Russia - Reports

French President Wants to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup in Russia - Reports

PARIS, May 25 (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed in the French national football team and hoped that he would be able to come to Russia to support them at this summer's FIFA World Cup, French media reported Friday. 26 May 2018
FIFA World Cup Preparations to Help Improve Quality of Security in Russia - National Guard

FIFA World Cup Preparations to Help Improve Quality of Security in Russia - National Guard

MOSCOW, May 25 (Sputnik) - The preparatory activities for this summer’s FIFA World Cup will help "improve the quality of security" in Russia, first deputy director of the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) Sergey Melikov said on Friday. 26 May 2018
Russia Forward Smolov Resumes Training With Team After Suffering Calf Bruise

Russia Forward Smolov Resumes Training With Team After Suffering Calf Bruise

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, May 25 (Sputnik) - FC Krasnodar and Russia forward Fedor Smolov, who is currently at the training camp in Austria with Russia's preliminary FIFA World Cup squad, began training with the rest of the team after recovering from a minor calf injury, the team said Friday. 26 May 2018
Sainsbury: We've got untapped potential

Sainsbury: We've got untapped potential

In the wake of media derision of the Socceroos chances at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, defender Trent Sainsbury believes the national team might just turn some heads in Russia. 24 May 2018
Gallery: The best & worst FIFA World Cup posters

Gallery: The best & worst FIFA World Cup posters

In light of the 2018 World Cup poster release, we look back at the best & worst since 1930. 29 Nov 2017
Honduras set kick-off time for Socceroos tie

Honduras set kick-off time for Socceroos tie

The Socceroos have learned the kick-off time for the away leg of their World Cup play-off tie with Honduras next month. 18 Oct 2017

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