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International Security Service Center Opens in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - A center for cooperation between international security services has opened in Russia ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, First Deputy Head of the Russian Interior Ministry's department for security of major international and mass sports events Anton Gusev said on Wednesday.
6 Jun 2018
Russia's Saturday Training Session to Be Open to Supporters - Football Union
MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Football fans will be able to attend the Russian national football team's open training session to be held at Moscow's CSKA Arena on Saturday, the Russian Football Union said Wednesday.
6 Jun 2018
World Cup Group A: All confirmed 23-man squads
Uruguay are hot favourites to top Group A but Mohamed Salah will have the Pharaohs believing they can conjure some magic against hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia to progress.
6 Jun 2018
Russian Federal Customs Service Issues Tourist Guide for 2018 FIFA World Cup Fans
MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Customs Service has issued a tourist guide for fans planning to visit Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the service said Wednesday.
6 Jun 2018
Yekaterinburg's Hospitality Industry Workers Brush Up English Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup
YEKATERINBURG, June 6 (Sputnik) - Almost 800 hospitality industry workers in Russia's Sverdlovsk Region, whose capital Yekaterinburg will host four FIFA World Cup matches this summer, have taken English courses ahead of the tournament, the department of information policy of the region's head said Wednesday.
6 Jun 2018
Any Team May Play Well at 2018 FIFA World Cup, Including Hosts Russia - Ex-Russia Defender
MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Any team may produce a successful performance at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, including the hosts, former Russia defender Dmitrн Khlestov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
6 Jun 2018
About 100,000 Chinese Fans Expected to Travel to Russia for FIFA World Cup - Reports
BEIJING, June 6 (Sputnik) - Around 100,000 football fans from China are going to visit Russia for this summer's FIFA World Cup, the Chinese media reported.
6 Jun 2018
Ex-Coach Bilyaletdinov Says No Need To Panic After Russia's 1-1 Friendly Draw With Turkey
MOSCOW, June 6 (Sputnik) - Former SKA-Khabarovsk and Rubin Kazan head coach Rinat Bilyaletdinov told Sputnik Wednesday that Russia's poor results in the recent friendlies against Austria and Turkey were no reason for panic.
6 Jun 2018
Putin Says Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain Among FIFA World Cup Favorites
BEIJING, June 6 (Sputnik) - Argentina, Brazil, Germany and Spain are among the most likely winners of this summer's FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
6 Jun 2018
Russia Midfielder Cheryshev Backing Spain If Russia Fail To Win 2018 FIFA World Cup
Villarreal and Russia midfielder Denis Cheryshev said on Tuesday that he hopes his country will lift the World Cup on July 15, but if that is not possible, he will be backing Spain.
6 Jun 2018
Russia have lessons to learn after Turkey draw - Cherchesov
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said the team had some lessons to learn after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Turkey in their final warm-up game before the start of the 2018 World Cup.
6 Jun 2018
Golovin: Russia better in final pre-WC friendly
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin believes his team put in an improved performance in their final pre-World Cup friendly against Turkey.
6 Jun 2018
Russia coach Cherchesov says ‘not a therapist’ to reassure fans
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Tuesday that he was not a therapist who could reassure the fans ahead of the upcoming World Cup, stressing that the onus was on the team to do just this with the way they play.
6 Jun 2018
Russia should not be judged by friendly results - Lunev
Russia goalkeeper Andrey Lunev said there was room for improvement but his team should not be judged just by their result.
6 Jun 2018
Turkey Coach Lucescu hopes Russia reach World Cup Semis
Turkey head coach Mircea Lucescu said on Tuesday he was “a Russian fan” and he hoped Stanislav Cherchesov’s side could reach the World Cup semi-finals.
6 Jun 2018
Taking Part in World Cup in Russia ‘A Dream Come True’ - Iran Head Coach
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz said on Tuesday that taking part in the FIFA World Cup in Russia was “a dream come true,” as his side arrived in Russia ahead of the tournament.
6 Jun 2018
Head Coach Cherchesov Happy With Vastly Improved Russia, Despite 1-1 Draw With Turkey
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) – Russia were held to a 1-1 draw by Turkey in their final friendly before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but head coach Stanislav Cherchesov says the team has "taken their game to the next level," after putting in a vastly improved performance from the 1-0 loss against Austria last week.
6 Jun 2018
Russia held to 1-1 draw by Turkey in WC warm-up
World Cup hosts Russia were held to a 1-1 draw by Turkey in their final pre-World Cup friendly at the VEB Arena in Moscow on Tuesday.
6 Jun 2018
Uruguayan star Oreiro picks most handsome Russia footballer
Uruguayan singer and actress Natalia Oreiro said on Tuesday that she had picked the most handsome player from Russia's FIFA World Cup squad, but did not remember his name or jersey number.
6 Jun 2018
Goalkeeper Akinfeev, Forward Smolov Named in Russia's Starting Lineup For Turkey Friendly
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - CSKA Moscow goalkeeper and Russia captain Igor Akinfeev and FC Krasnodar striker Fedor Smolov have been named in Russia's starting lineup for their pre-World Cup friendly match against Turkey, the team said via Twitter Tuesday.
6 Jun 2018
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Again Warns Against Traveling to Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry once again urged Ukrainian citizens on Tuesday to avoid going to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
6 Jun 2018
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