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Lebanese premier to attend opening ceremony

Lebanese premier to attend opening ceremony

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri plans to attend the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 8 Jun 2018
Price Violations At Moscow Hotels Dealt With Ahead of FIFA World Cup - Watchdog

Price Violations At Moscow Hotels Dealt With Ahead of FIFA World Cup - Watchdog

MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) -  Russian authorities have dealt with almost all violations committed by Moscow hotels ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, including those related to the price inflation, Yuri Momot, deputy head of Moscow's department of the Russian consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Friday. 8 Jun 2018
The World Cup trophy's global tour ends in Moscow

The World Cup trophy's global tour ends in Moscow

The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour ended in Moscow on Thursday after giving more than 800,000 people around the world a chance to see the iconic prize with their own eyes, organisers said on Friday. 8 Jun 2018
Rail Links to Moscow Airports Ready to Transport Fans During FIFA World Cup - Company

Rail Links to Moscow Airports Ready to Transport Fans During FIFA World Cup - Company

Aeroexpress, the operator of rail link services to Moscow's three international airports, has finished its preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup set to kick off in the Russian capital on 14 June, the company said on Friday. 8 Jun 2018
Iceland Held to 2-2 draw by Ghana

Iceland Held to 2-2 draw by Ghana

World Cup-bound Iceland were held to a 2-2 draw by Ghana in a friendly match at the Laugardalsvöllur stadium in Reykjavik on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Russia Defender Kutepov Says Team Taking Criticism Calmly

Russia Defender Kutepov Says Team Taking Criticism Calmly

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Russia defender Ilya Kutepov said on Thursday that the team was taking criticism in a relaxed way and would look to correct any mistakes before the start of 2018 FIFA World Cup. 8 Jun 2018
Ex-France Midfielder Desailly to Take Part in Opening of Moscow's Fan Fest

Ex-France Midfielder Desailly to Take Part in Opening of Moscow's Fan Fest

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Former France midfielder and 1998 FIFA World Cup champion Marcel Desailly will take part in the opening ceremony of the World Cup Fan Fest in Moscow on Sunday, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup reported on Thursday. 8 Jun 2018
Football-Themed Show Opens at Moscow's Biggest Western Art Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Football-Themed Show Opens at Moscow's Biggest Western Art Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - A football-themed exhibition of works by two leading artists of the Russian avant-garde, Alexander Rodchenko and Varvara Stepanova, has opened ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Moscow's Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, which houses the city's biggest Western Art collection. 7 Jun 2018
Kids From Children's Sports Schools to Attend Russia's Open Training - Football Federation

Kids From Children's Sports Schools to Attend Russia's Open Training - Football Federation

MOSCOW, June 7 (Sputnik) - Kids from children's sports schools will be able to attend the open training session to be held by the Russian national football team on Saturday, the Russian Football Union said Thursday. 7 Jun 2018
Iran Hold First World Cup Training Session in Russia

Iran Hold First World Cup Training Session in Russia

The Iranian national football team held their first training session at their base camp in Bakovka, just outside Moscow, ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. 7 Jun 2018
World Cup matches broadcast at stadium in Russia's Saratov

World Cup matches broadcast at stadium in Russia's Saratov

Residents and visitors to the city of Saratov, some 450 miles southeast of Moscow, will be able to watch the FIFA World Cup matches live on the big screen at the Lokomotiv Stadium in the city center, the region's ministry for youth and sports said on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2018
Volunteer Center Opens in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Volunteer Center Opens in Moscow Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Moscow's volunteer coordination center has opened in the Russian capital ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. 6 Jun 2018
Football Contests, Live Broadcast of 56 Matches Await FIFA Fan Fest Visitors in Moscow

Football Contests, Live Broadcast of 56 Matches Await FIFA Fan Fest Visitors in Moscow

Football contests, exhibits and live broadcasts of 56 matches will be available to those visiting the FIFA Fan Fest in Moscow, the Moscow Mayor's press service said on Tuesday. 6 Jun 2018
Moscow Imposes Counter-Terrorism Security Measures at FIFA World Cup Facilities

Moscow Imposes Counter-Terrorism Security Measures at FIFA World Cup Facilities

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Counter-terrorism security measures have been introduced near and at the FIFA World Cup venues in Moscow, the city mayor's press service said on Tuesday. 6 Jun 2018
Saudi Citizen Crosses 4 Countries on Bicycle to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup

Saudi Citizen Crosses 4 Countries on Bicycle to Support National Team at FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabian cyclist Fahd Ibrahim al-Yahya arrived in Moscow on Tuesday after cycling across four countries and covering more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) to support his team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 6 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup Fans to Get 50% Discount on Museum Tickets in Moscow During Tournament

FIFA World Cup Fans to Get 50% Discount on Museum Tickets in Moscow During Tournament

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Football fans will be given a 50 percent discount on the tickets to some of Moscow's museums during this summer's FIFA World Cup, documents revealed at a meeting held by the Moscow government on Tuesday showed. 5 Jun 2018