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Final teams arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup kickoff

England, Colombia and Senegal complete the lineup after flying in.

13/06/2018

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World Cup 2018: Who do you think will win?

Tell us who you're backing to win the football competition.

13/06/2018

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Hundreds of tons of dead herring wash up on Russian coast

Environmentalists in Sakhalin said it's possible the entire population of herring in the area of Piltun Bay has been wiped out.

13/06/2018

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2018 FIFA WORLD CUP: Technology and security centre stage

In December 2010, FIFA chose Russia to host the 2018 World Cup. In this latest Euronews special preview, we look at technology and security, which will play a key role in this World Cup. The so-called video assistant referee (VAR) will be used for the first time in such a major football tournament.

13/06/2018

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US, Mexico and Canada to host 2026 World Cup

The US, Mexico and Canada have jointly won in their bid to host the 2026 World Cup.

13/06/2018

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Children take part in Football for Friendship in Russia

211 countries visited Moscow to take part in the 6th edition of the programme. 12 year old girls and boys were combined into 32 international teams and started ahead of the World Cup and every single participant won a ticket to it's opening match.

13/06/2018

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All the Russian football phrases you need to know for the World Cup

Going to the World Cup, or are you just looking to shout at the TV in your best Russian? Here are all the phrases you need to know in under a minute, including how to order vodka...

13/06/2018

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Meerkats predict Russia win in World Cup opener

Meerkats at a British zoo have been busy predicting the result of Thursday's (June 14) World Cup opener, unanimously suggesting hosts Russia would get the better of Saudi Arabia.

12/06/2018

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World Cup football players faces are painted on to Russian dolls

Souvenir shops in Russia are filling up with all sorts of handcrafted memorabilia for the millions of fans at the Fifa World Cup 2018

12/06/2018

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How much World Cup trivia do you know?

Who scored the first ever hat trick? Which player was shot following an own goal? If you think you know all this and more, our 20 question World Cup trivia quiz is for you. Test your knowledge here.

12/06/2018

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World Cup 2018: Meet the Russian superfan

They can travel thousands of kilometres and spend up to the thousands in euros, all to support their teams. Euronews chatted with a Russian superfan who is rooting for the host team.

12/06/2018

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World Cup's Big Stars to Watch

In every World Cup, there are big stars that make a splash, and lesser known players that come into their own and become household names. There are also superstars who become legends. The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia promises to deliver the goods once more.

12/06/2018

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Team Egypt's Salah poses with Chechen leader ahead of World Cup

Egyptian football star Salah poses for controversial photo-op with Chechen’s Kadyrov before World Cup starts in Russia.

12/06/2018

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Spoons are the official instrument for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Spoons have been used in Russian folk music for hundreds of years.

12/06/2018

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Outsiders hope for 2018 World Cup glory

With just days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia on June 14, Euronews has a second special preview, this time looking at some of the outsiders with ambitions for glory.

11/06/2018

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Football hopefuls arrive in Russia ahead of World Cup 2018

The two favourites, Brazil and France arrive in Sochi and Moscow

11/06/2018

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World Cup 2018 - What you need to know

Find out who the favourites are to win the World Cup 2018, which kicks off June 14 in Russia.

10/06/2018

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What cybersecurity measures should football fans take in Russia?

For football fans worried about their cybersecurity while they are in Russia for the World Cup, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre put together some guidelines to help keep their personal devices and accounts safe.

09/06/2018

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Meet Achilles, the deaf cat predicting this year's World Cup results

Meet Achilles, the deaf cat predicting this year's World Cup results.

08/06/2018

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Follow us in Siberia: The other side of Siberia

Forget the clichés! Seven travellers headed north to discover the real Siberia - and you might be pleasantly surprised by what they discovered.

07/06/2018

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Russia's spectacular stadiums await World Cup kick-off

The Saint-Petersburg Stadium is thought to be one of the most expensive sporting arenas ever assembled, the 67,000-seater costing almost €1 billion.

07/06/2018

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Russia mired in controversy on the eve of hosting FIFA World Cup

President Vladimir Putin will hope to keep world's attention on football

06/06/2018

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Nureyev Ballet wins major awards at Prix Benois

The troubled Ballet won in the best male dancer, best composer and best choreographer categories. The original choreographer, Kirill Serebrennikov won a gong for best production design but he was not at the event, as he faces charges of corruption

06/06/2018

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Russian TV show accused of Photoshopping a smile on Kim Jong Un

It's not the first time that particular show has been accused of using fake images.

05/06/2018

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World Cup Russia 2018: How to follow Russia

Is your team not going to the 2018 World Cup? Want to become a fan of another team? You know your friends, but you want to get to know your enemies? Learn to love them? Euronews can help with our basic toolkit for the Russian national team.

05/06/2018

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Moscow court jails Ukrainian journalist for 12 years for espionage

Roman Sushchenko denies the charges.

04/06/2018