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Ryder Cup: Practice Day Three & Opening Ceremony

Ryder Cup: Practice Day Three & Opening Ceremony

The pre-game is all done and dusted and things are finally set to kick off at the 43rd Ryder Cup. Here are the best images from the final day of practice and opening ceremony at Whistling Straits. 24 Sep 2021
Qatar Emir to attend opening ceremony of house of Qatar in Moscow

Qatar Emir to attend opening ceremony of house of Qatar in Moscow

The Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is planning to attend the opening ceremony of the House of Qatar at the World Cup, which will take place in Moscow on Friday, a source told Sputnik on Monday. 3 Jul 2018
Ball From Space Used at World Cup Opening Ceremony

Ball From Space Used at World Cup Opening Ceremony

The official FIFA Telstar-18 ball, which was brought down to Earth from orbit on Sunday, was used during the opening ceremony of the 2018 World Cup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, a spokesperson for Russia's State Corporation for Space Activities, Roscosmos, told Sputnik on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Casillas and Vodianova to bring World Cup trophy onto the pitch

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper and 2010 World Cup winner Iker Casillas and Russian model and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova brought the FIFA World Cup Trophy onto the Luzhniki Stadium's pitch in Moscow ahead of the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. 15 Jun 2018
Belarusian President Arrives in Moscow for World Cup Opening Ceremony

Belarusian President Arrives in Moscow for World Cup Opening Ceremony

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Moscow, where he will participate in the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup later on Thursday, the president's press service said. 14 Jun 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup Preview

2018 FIFA World Cup Preview

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup tonight and watch the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. 14 Jun 2018
PREVIEW – 2018 FIFA World Cup to Kick Off on Thursday, Putin to Attend Opening Ceremony

PREVIEW – 2018 FIFA World Cup to Kick Off on Thursday, Putin to Attend Opening Ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will kick off in Russia on Thursday, and watch the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. 14 Jun 2018
UK Singer Williams, Russian Opera Star, Ronaldo to Take Part in World Cup Opening - FIFA

UK Singer Williams, Russian Opera Star, Ronaldo to Take Part in World Cup Opening - FIFA

MOSCOW, June 11 (Sputnik) - UK singer Robbie Williams, Russian operatic soprano Aida Garifullina and two-time FIFA World Cup champion Ronaldo will take part in the opening ceremony of the upcoming World Cup in Russia, FIFA said on Monday. 11 Jun 2018
N. Korean dignitary to attend opening ceremony

N. Korean dignitary to attend opening ceremony

President of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong Nam will attend the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Moscow on 14 June, according to the Korea Central News Agency. 9 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
Chinese Vice Premier to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening in Moscow - Chinese Foreign Ministry

Chinese Vice Premier to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening in Moscow - Chinese Foreign Ministry

BEIJING, June 5 (Sputnik) - President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Vice Premier of the Chinese State Council, Sun Chunlan, is set to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Tuesday. 5 Jun 2018
Austrian pollie to Attend 2018 World Cup Opening

Austrian pollie to Attend 2018 World Cup Opening

VIENNA, June 4 (Sputnik) - Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Sports Minister Heinz-Christian Strache will pay a visit to Moscow to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Austria Dmitry Lyubinskiy told Sputnik. 4 Jun 2018
Gallery: World Cup Opening Ceremony

Gallery: World Cup Opening Ceremony

Before Brazil and Croatia kicked off, Arena de Sao Paulo was ablaze with dancing, colour, etc. 13 Jun 2014