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Russian Railways announced as an Official European Supporter of the 2018 FIFA World Cup!

With just a bit more than two months to go to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the line-up of the event’s regional supporters has been strengthened by a company that is already providing a great deal of services for fans attending the matches. Russian Railways has been announced as Official …

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2018 FIFA World Cup: 1,698,049 tickets allocated by the end of sales phase 2!

With just 72 days left until the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, another ticket sales period drew to a close today. During the first-come, first-served sales window, which opened on 13 March, a total of 394,433 tickets were allocated to fans across the world in real …

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36 referees & 63 assistant referees appointed by FIFA as 2018 FIFA World Cup match officials!

The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Preparations for the road to Russia kicked off in September 2014 not only for the 32 participating teams, but also for the initial group of 53 FIFA …

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Rostelecom named Regional Supporter of 2018 FIFA World Cup for Europe!

Rostelecom, one of the largest national telecommunications operators in Russia, was announced today as Regional Supporter of the 2018 FIFA World Cup for Europe. Rostelecom will receive a range of rights, including LED board exposure during the event, the opportunity to run tickets raffles and brand association rights for its …

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FIFA Council decides on key steps for the future of international competitions – VAR at 2018 FIFA World Cup!

The FIFA Council held its first meeting of the year yesterday in Bogotá, Colombia, where it discussed a number of milestone initiatives related to the future of international football competitions. FIFA’s supervisory and strategic body approved the adoption of the most recent changes to the Laws of the Game at …

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2018 FIFA World Cup: 356,700 tickets allocated within 24 hours!

356,700 tickets have been allocated (subject to payment) to fans around the world via FIFA.com/tickets in the first 24 hours of the first come, first served sales window, which started on 13 March at 12:00h Moscow time for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup. Most of the tickets have been …

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2018 FIFA World Cup: 1,303,616 tickets allocated, sales restart on Tuesday!

A few days after celebrating 100 days to go until the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the outcome of the most recent tickets sales period has now been confirmed, with 568,448 tickets allocated following the second random selection draw sales window from December 5 to January 31. This is on …

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100 keepy-uppies, 32 legends, thousands of volunteers and countless fans celebrate final 2018 FIFA World Cup countdown!

Football fans in Russia and around the world today shared their enthusiasm as FIFA, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and hosts Russia celebrated 100 days to go to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The milestone was marked by festivities across the 11 Host Cities and included a range of football …

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Gazprom Football for Friendship 2018 to includes an Indian youngster!

2018 Football for Friendship (F4F) Open Draw was held on February 15 in Moscow, Russia. F4F is the International Children’s Social programme implemented by Gazprom company – official partner of FIFA and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The goal of the programme is to involve the young generation …

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Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions meets, Updates on the FIFA World Cup and women’s tournaments!

The Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions, chaired by Aleksander Ceferin, met at the Home of FIFA in Zurich yesterday, February 8 with the main focus falling on the FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia on June 14. With just a few months to go before the action starts, a …

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