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Referee Karasev Meets World Cup Requirements - FIFA Referees Committee Member

Referee Karasev Meets World Cup Requirements - FIFA Referees Committee Member

Russian referee Sergey Karasev meets all the requirements to officiate at the World Cup, the FIFA Referees Committee Member and former referee Roberto Rosetti said on Saturday. 10 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
Spartak Hockey Coach Yepanchintsev Hopes Cherchesov Remains Calm During FIFA World Cup

Spartak Hockey Coach Yepanchintsev Hopes Cherchesov Remains Calm During FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Spartak Moscow ice hockey head coach Vadim Yepanchintsev told Sputnik on Wednesday that he hoped Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov remained calm during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 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
Russia's Training at Home steps up after Austria loss

Russia's Training at Home steps up after Austria loss

NOVOGORSK, June 3 (Sputnik) - Russia's preparations for the World Cup at their base camp near Moscow are different from their recent training camp in Austria, Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said on Sunday. 3 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia 'Tough Opposition'

Saudi Arabia 'Tough Opposition'

NOVOGORSK, June 2 (Sputnik) -  Russia defender Andrei Semyonov said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia would be “difficult opponents” at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 2 Jun 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