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Press Center Opens in Rostov-on-Don Ahead of World Cup

Press Center Opens in Rostov-on-Don Ahead of World Cup

The city multimedia press center opened in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don a day before the start of the FIFA World Cup, a Sputnik correspondent reported Wednesday. 13 Jun 2018
Regional Press Centers to Open in 10 Russian Cities Wednesday Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Regional Press Centers to Open in 10 Russian Cities Wednesday Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - Regional multimedia press centers in 10 Russian cities that will host matches of this summer's FIFA World Cup will open for accredited Russian and foreign media on Wednesday. 11 Jun 2018
Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Russia Hold Full-Squad Training Session Ahead of FIFA World Cup

NOVOGORSK, June 11 (Sputnik) - The Russian national football team held a full-squad training session three days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. 11 Jun 2018
Germany defeat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in final warm-up match

Germany defeat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in final warm-up match

Germany finished their World Cup preparations with a narrow but welcome win after they defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 in a friendly in Leverkusen on Friday. 9 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
EgyptAir to Put On Charters to Russian Cities Hosting Egypt Games

EgyptAir to Put On Charters to Russian Cities Hosting Egypt Games

CAIRO, June 6 (Sputnik) - Egyptian airline company EgyptAir intends to put on 19 charter flights to Russian cities which will host World Cup matches involving Egypt, EgyptAir CEO Safwat Musallam said on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2018
Russia 100 percent ready to host World Cup - FIFA President

Russia 100 percent ready to host World Cup - FIFA President

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino says that just over a week before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is absolutely ready to host the tournament. 7 Jun 2018
All Russia’s FIFA World Cup Stadiums Certified

All Russia’s FIFA World Cup Stadiums Certified

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - All of Russia’s stadiums that are set to host FIFA World Cup matches have been certified according to international or Russian environmental standards, Milana Verkhunova, the head of the sustainable development department of the Local Organizing Committee, said on Wednesday. 6 Jun 2018
Jose Mourinho predicts Socceroos to reach World Cup last 16

Jose Mourinho predicts Socceroos to reach World Cup last 16

Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho has predicted Australia to finish second in Group C and qualify for the 2018 World Cup knockout stages. 6 Jun 2018
Moscow Mayor Opens Capital's City Press Center Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Moscow Mayor Opens Capital's City Press Center Ahead of FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin opened the Russian capital's city press center ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
Multilingual Call Center to Work in Volgograd 24/7 During FIFA World Cup - Authorities

Multilingual Call Center to Work in Volgograd 24/7 During FIFA World Cup - Authorities

VOLGOGRAD, June 5 (Sputnik) -  A round-the-clock multilingual call center have started working in the southern Russian city of Volgograd ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the region's Deputy Governor Vladimir Popkov told Sputnik Tuesday. 5 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
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
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
FIFA World Cup Press Center to Start Work on June 4 in Moscow, June 13 in Other Cities

FIFA World Cup Press Center to Start Work on June 4 in Moscow, June 13 in Other Cities

MOSCOW, May 29 (Sputnik) - A press center for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow will begin work on June 4, while press centers in 10 other cities where the games will take place are set to open on June 13, the press service of Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency said Tuesday. 29 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