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Postcard sales soar at Central Moscow Post Office in World Cup boom

Postcard sales soar at Central Moscow Post Office in World Cup boom

Around 3,000 postcards - 10 times more than the usual figures - were sent from a post office in Moscow's Nikolskaya Street during the first week of the FIFA World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Ice Hockey Star Ovechkin Not Planning to Attend World Cup

Ice Hockey Star Ovechkin Not Planning to Attend World Cup

MOSCOW, June 24 (Sputnik) - Alexander Ovechkin, the captain of the National Hockey League (NHL) side, the Washington Capitals, is not planing to attend matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, an NHL spokesman Sergey Kostarov told Sputnik Sunday. 25 Jun 2018
FIFA Fan Fest kicks off in Moscow

FIFA Fan Fest kicks off in Moscow

The FIFA Fan Fest has opened in Moscow on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
VAR System to Help ‘Avoid Mistakes’ When Officiating Matches - FIFA

VAR System to Help ‘Avoid Mistakes’ When Officiating Matches - FIFA

The video assistant referee (VAR) system can help referees “avoid mistakes” when officiating World Cup matches, a FIFA Referees Committee spokesman, Roberto Rosetti said on Saturday. The Italian has also been responsible for helping to implement VAR in Italy. 10 Jun 2018
Moscow Metro's Mobile App Translated Into 7 Languages Ahead of World Cup

Moscow Metro's Mobile App Translated Into 7 Languages Ahead of World Cup

Moscow Metro's official mobile app has been translated into seven languages ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, First Deputy Head of the Moscow Metro Roman Latypov said on Friday. 9 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
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
Over 2.4m tickets sold for World Cup, extra 100,000 tickets to be made available

Over 2.4m tickets sold for World Cup, extra 100,000 tickets to be made available

More than 2.4 million tickets for this summer's World Cup matches have been sold since the start of the sales in September, the International Football Federation (FIFA) said on Thursday. 8 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
Shuttle Buses to Service Moscow's Stadiums, Airports on World Cup Match Days - Official

Shuttle Buses to Service Moscow's Stadiums, Airports on World Cup Match Days - Official

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - A shuttle bus service will work in Moscow on the days of the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches to transport fans to the Luzhniki and Spartak stadiums and connect the city's airports and metro stations, Head of Moscow’s Transport Department Maksim Liksutov told Sputnik on Friday. 1 Jun 2018
Moscow's Air Ambulance to Work Round the Clock During FIFA World Cup - Mayor's Office

Moscow's Air Ambulance to Work Round the Clock During FIFA World Cup - Mayor's Office

MOSCOW, May 31 (Sputnik) - Moscow's air ambulance units will be operating round the clock during the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer, the Moscow Mayor's office said on Thursday. 31 May 2018
‘Carnival Atmosphere’ to Be Created in St. Petersburg for World Cup Fans - Authorities

‘Carnival Atmosphere’ to Be Created in St. Petersburg for World Cup Fans - Authorities

ST. PETERSBURG, May 30 (Sputnik) - Visiting football fans will be able to enjoy a real sporting ‘carnival atmosphere’ in St. Petersburg during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, city's Vice Governor Vladimir Kirillov said on Wednesday.  31 May 2018
Rail Links to Moscow Airports to Work Longer on Busiest Days During FIFA World Cup

Rail Links to Moscow Airports to Work Longer on Busiest Days During FIFA World Cup

MOSCOW, May 28 (Sputnik) - The rail links to Moscow's three international airports will be operating till 3:00 a.m. local time on three days during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, when Aeroexpress expects the biggest influx of passengers, the company announced Monday. 28 May 2018

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