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Fog Disrupts FIFA's World Cup Tour of Russia

18:06 11/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 11 (RIA Novosti)

A plane carrying a FIFA delegation to Sochi was forced to reroute to another city Wednesday due to heavy fog, an aviation official told RIA Novosti.

FIFA Kicks Off Russia 2018 City Tour

12:27 10/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 10 (RIA Novosti)

FIFA have kicked off their inspection of potential host cities for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

FIFA Allocates Russia 2018 Budget of $699 M

21:21 04/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 4 (RIA Novosti)

FIFA has granted Russia a budget of $699 million to host the 2018 World Cup, a similar amount to that received by South Africa for the 2010 tournament, sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday.

Russia Unveils Criteria for Choosing World Cup Cities

15:07 20/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 20 (RIA Novosti)

The 2018 Russia World Cup organizing committee on Tuesday unveiled five criteria by which 13 cities bidding to host matches will be cut down to 11 by September.

Blatter: World Cup Hosts Russia Better Organized Than Brazil

20:09 20/01/2012 ST. PETERSBURG, January 20 (RIA Novosti)

Platini: Russia Can Be World Champions in 2018

12:18 20/01/2012 ST. PETERSBURG, January 20 (RIA Novosti)

Russia's national football team has what it takes to win its home World Cup in 2018, UEFA president Michel Platini told RIA Novosti on Friday.

FIFA sees no reason for FBI probe of 2018 World Cup bid process - spokesman

18:48 08/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 8 (RIA Novosti)

FIFA sees no reason for authorities in the United States to investigate the 2018 World Cup bidding race, its communications director told RIA Novosti on Thursday.

FIFA confident Russia will avoid Brazil’s World Cup problems

16:05 11/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 11 (RIA Novosti, David Nowak)

The early start Russia is getting in its preparations for the 2018 World Cup will help the country avoid the kinds of organizational problems that are afflicting Brazil, host of the 2014 event, FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said Tuesday.

Russia scraps plan to build World Cup stadium outside Moscow

17:39 05/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 5 (RIA Novosti)

Russia on Wednesday scrapped plans to build a 2018 World Cup stadium outside Moscow, saying the proposed 40,000-seater arena had no future-use prospects.

Russia 2018 organizing committee signs cooperation agreement with RIA Novosti

16:01 08/09/2011 SARANSK, September 8 (RIA Novosti)

Russia's 2018 World Cup organizing committee on Thursday signed a coverage cooperation agreement with the country's leading news agency RIA Novosti.

FIFA satisfied with Russia's preparations for 2018 World Cup

20:28 20/05/2011

A FIFA delegation gave a positive assessment to Russia's preparations for the 2018 World Cup, FIFA said on its website on Friday.

Russia to keep all 13 host cities in 2018 World Cup plans - Putin

19:45 06/05/2011

Russia will continue with its plans to host the 2018 World Cup in 13 cities, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday, adding that the final decision would be made by FIFA, world football's governing body.

Russia's 2018 World Cup may help keep world at peace

15:16 06/05/2011

Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup will have a big influence on the whole world and may help to keep society in peace, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Friday.

Blatter visits Moscow, gets Russia's backing for FIFA election

23:49 05/05/2011

FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrived in Moscow and was met by Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, who declared Russia's support for the reelection campaign of the head of world football's governing body.

Russia gains official status as 2018 Soccer World Cup host

12:49 23/01/2011

A declaration on Russia's official status as the host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was signed by FIFA and Russian officials on Sunday in St. Petersburg.

Russia to gain official status as 2018 World Cup host on Jan. 23

07:37 22/01/2011

A declaration on Russia's official status as the host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be signed by FIFA and Russian officials on Sunday in St. Petersburg.

Putin urges high-speed rail links between 2018 World Cup host cities

19:07 13/01/2011

Russian cities hosting 2018 World Cup matches should be linked by an integrated high-speed rail network, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Transparency International condemns FIFA World Cup vote

11:51 14/12/2010

The Berlin-based anti-corruption group Transparency International has condemned FIFA's decision to give the right to host the 2018 World Cup to Russia, the German DPA news agency said on Tuesday.

Putin promises high speed travel during 2018 World Cup

19:11 12/12/2010

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised on Sunday new high speed rail services between the 2018 World Cup host cities.

British PM congratulates Russia on winning World Cup bid

05:20 09/12/2010

British Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated Russia on winning the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Chechen leader harbors hopes for World Cup match in Grozny

20:27 06/12/2010

Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov said he still hopes that the capital of Russia's volatile republic, Grozny, will be allowed to host at least one of the 2018 World Cup matches.

Ukrainian leader congratulates Russia on World Cup bid victory

23:01 03/12/2010

The president of Ukraine, which will host half of the Euro UEFA 2012 games, on Friday congratulated Russia on winning the right to host the 2018 Word Cup.

Russia wins 2018 World Cup bid, but this is not enough

18:38 03/12/2010 Alexander Gorbunov for RIA Novosti

Football teams usually take a day or two off to celebrate a victory, and then resume training to prove it was not just a lucky chance and that they can do even better. Being named the host of the 2018 World Cup games is like winning an important match.

Abramovich ready to help finance 2018 World Cup

17:04 03/12/2010

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is ready to participate in the financing of sports facilities for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, his spokesman said on Friday.

Chechnya wants to host 2018 World Cup matches

16:58 03/12/2010

World Cup stars could find themselves playing in Russia's volatile Chechnya if the republic's leader gets his way.

Medvedev promises no visa requirements for 2018 World Cup

16:01 03/12/2010

Footballers and fans will not need visas to travel to Russia for the 2018 World Cup, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Models of Russian stadiums for World Cup 2018

15:06 03/12/2010

On December 2, Russia won the bid to host World Cup 2018. RIA Novosti presents the photos of all the stadium models in the Russian bid

Google rearranges colors of Russian flag

14:41 03/12/2010

One of the leading world search engines, Google, confused on its website the colors of the Russian flag.

Medvedev congratulates Russian fans on victory in bid to host 2018 World Cup

13:36 03/12/2010

President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russian fans on Russia’s victory in the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA president praises Russia as future World Cup host

02:31 03/12/2010

FIFA President Joseph Blatter said that Russia's selection as a host of the 2018 World Cup will boost the popularity and development of soccer around the world.

Russia to spend $10 bln on 2018 World Cup — Putin

01:37 03/12/2010

Russia is planning to spend about $10 billion on the preparation for the World Cup in 2018.

FIFA selects Russia to host the 2018 World Cup

00:50 03/12/2010

Russia will host the 2018 World Cup, the FIFA Executive Committee in Switzerland's Zurich announced on Thursday.

Russia as host of 2018 World Cup vows highest level organization – Putin

23:03 02/12/2010

Russia won the bid on Thursday to host the 2018 World Cup after a tight race against England, Portugal and Spain (jointly), and Belgium and the Netherlands (jointly).

Russia selected to host 2018 World Cup (Update 3)

22:49 02/12/2010

Russia will host the 2018 World Cup, the FIFA Executive Committee in Switzerland's Zurich announced on Thursday.

Russia wins bid to host 2018 World Cup

21:42 02/12/2010

Russia won the bid on Thursday to host the 2018 World Cup after a tight race against England, Portugal and Spain (jointly), and Belgium and the Netherlands (jointly).

Russia selected to host 2018 World Cup (Update 2)

20:37 02/12/2010

Russia will host the 2018 World Cup, the FIFA Executive Committee in Switzerland's Zurich announced on Thursday.

Putin heads to Zurich to join Russia 2018 Cup celebrations

19:49 02/12/2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has made a swift departure for Zurich to celebrate Russia's successful 2018 World Cup bid.

Russia selected to host 2018 World Cup (Update 1)

18:42 02/12/2010

Russia has won its bid to host the 2018 World Cup, the FIFA Executive Committee announced in Switzerland's Zurich on Thursday.

Russia selected to host 2018 World Cup

18:39 02/12/2010

Russia has been selected to host the 2018 World Cup by the decision of the FIFA Executive Committee in Switzerland's Zurich on Thursday.

Putin set to jet to Zurich if Russia wins 2018 World Cup bid

16:46 02/12/2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will immediately depart for Zurich if Russia wins the bid to host the 2018 World Cup, due to be announced on Wednesday evening, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Russia set to learn World Cup 2018 fate

12:56 02/12/2010

Russia will find out later on Thursday if its bid to win the right to host the 2018 World Cup has been successful when FIFA unveils the hosts for the tournament after a vote in Zurich.

Russia's bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

12:17 02/12/2010

The national concept stipulates World Cup matches at 16 stadiums in 13 cities comprising four clusters

FIFA to choose hosts for 2018 and 2022 World Cup

10:11 02/12/2010

The bidding process to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022 entered its final stage in Zurich, Wednesday at 4 p.m., Moscow time.

Putin to miss Russia's bid for 2018 World Cup

16:50 01/12/2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he would not present Russia's bid to the host the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Zurich.

Russia needs 2018 World Cup to boost football in country - Advocaat

13:27 29/11/2010

Dutch trainer for the Russian national football team Dick Advocaat hopes Russia will eventually win the right to host the 2018 World Cup, Sovetsky Sport newspaper said on Monday.

Russia vows colorful presentation of 2018 World Cup bid

18:51 25/11/2010

Russia's 2018 World Cup bid delegation will consist of famous sportspeople and businessmen, Russia's bid leader, Alexei Sorokin, said on Thursday.

Zico says 'beautiful' Russia should host 2018 World Cup

22:29 24/11/2010

Brazilian football legend and coach Zico believes Russia deserves to host the 2018 World Cup.

Russia has good chance to host 2018 World Cup - Putin

17:37 14/10/2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes Russia has a good chance to become the host of the 2018 FIFA World Football Cup.

Russia has a good chance to host World Cup in 2018

16:04 06/09/2010

In mid-August FIFA inspectors visited Russia to see for themselves the country bidding for the 2018 World Cup. They attended the bidding committee’s presentations and toured four cities to inspect the stadiums that could host the World Cup. What was their impression of Russia? What are our chances to win the bid? Alexei Smertin, a former captain for the Russian national football team, member of the Altai Territory legislature and the sports director of Russia’s bidding committee, has first-hand information.

Russia has a good chance to host World Cup in 2018

15:56 06/09/2010

In mid-August, FIFA inspectors visited Russia to see for themselves the country bidding for the 2018 World Cup. They attended the bidding committee’s presentations and toured four cities to inspect the stadiums that could host the World Cup. What was their impression of Russia? What are our chances to win the bid? Alexei Smertin, a former captain for the Russian national football team, member of the Altai Territory legislature and the sports director of Russia’s bidding committee, gives RIA Novosti’s Samir Shakhbaz first-hand information.

FIFA to arrive in Russia to consider Moscow's bid for 2018/2022 World Cup

14:25 16/08/2010

A FIFA delegation is to arrive for a three-day official visit to Russia on Monday to consider Moscow's bid to host 2018 or 2022 World Cups.

Medvedev hopes South Africa will back Russia's 2018 World Cup bid

16:53 05/08/2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday he hoped that South Africa would give its support to Russia's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Russia's 2018 World Cup bid book stolen in South Africa

17:48 15/06/2010

Two volumes of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid book have been stolen from the country's display stand in South Africa, the head of Russia's bid told a government daily on Tuesday.

Arshavin promotes Russia’s 2018 World Cup bid

08:54 08/06/2010

Russia may have failed to make this summer’s World Cup, but Arsenal star Andrei Arshavin will make an appearance in South Africa all the same - as part of a Russian delegation to promote the country’s bid to host the tournament.

Shuvalov rates Russia’s chances to host 2018 FIFA World Cup

17:44 14/05/2010

First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov believes Russia can do more for international football than its competitors. There is a chance, he said, the country would become the host nation of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

Models of Russia's stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2018/2022

13:06 14/05/2010

At a RIA Novosti news conference, Russia’s bid committee for the FIFA World Cup 2018/2022 unveiled models of stadiums that could host the games in eight years’ time

Russia has good chance of hosting 2018 World Cup - Putin

23:46 24/03/2010

Russia has a good chance of being awarded the right to host the 2018 World Cup, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Putin may lead Russia's bid to host 2018 World Cup

21:09 17/03/2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could lead Russia's bid to host the 2018 football World Cup, a first deputy prime minister said Wednesday.

Russia wants Hiddink to help with 2018 World Cup bid

16:13 19/05/2009

Russian football authorities are counting on national team manager Guus Hiddink to help them in their 2018 World Cup bid.

Putin orders sports minister to prepare bid for 2018 World Cup

16:23 05/05/2009

Putin orders sports minister to prepare bid for 2018 World Cup

16:23 05/05/2009

Russia ready to spend $10 bln on World Cup 2018 preparations

11:31 07/04/2009

Russia is prepared to spend $10 billion on upgrading its infrastructure if it is awarded the World Cup by FIFA, the Sovetski Sport paper said on Tuesday.

Russia named among official bidders for 2018, 2022 World Cups

16:06 17/03/2009

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