25 Ma2018, 21:59

Nizhny Novogorod, a 'closed' city, is ready for a World Cup party





A sneak peak of episode 2 of Martin Ainstein's Russian odyssey takes him to World Cup host city Nizhny Novgorod, famous for its Matryoshka dolls. Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of essays profiling all of the cities set to host World Cup games this summer. Eliot Rothwell visited every venue to get a sense of how preparations were going and what the mood was like ahead of the tournament. NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- I spent the afternoon in driving hail on the east of side Nizhny Novgorod, watching two amateur teams, FK Uran and Dzerzhinsk TC, compete in the region's winter championships. The snow was piled high around the pitch... espnfc.com

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«Краснодар» лидирует в текущем сезоне РПЛ по голам (7) из-за пределов штрафной.

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«Наполи» не проиграл ни разу дома в Серии А в календарном году — впервые за 38 лет

«Наполи» победил на своем поле «Ювентус» (2:1) в рамках чемпионата Италии.

Read more 08 December, 03:48

'Angry' Madrid look to remove 'bad taste' vs. City

Xabi Alonso said Real Madrid were "angry" after their 2-0 LaLiga defeat to Celta Vigo, criticising the referee's performance after two red cards, and calling on the team to react in Wednesday's Champions League clash with Manchester City.

Read more 08 December, 03:01

Neymar helps Santos stay up, knee surgery next

Santos and Neymar secured survival in Brazil's Serie A on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro, and the 33-year-old soccer star later confirmed he will undergo surgery on his left knee.

Read more 08 December, 03:01