MOSCOW, 2 February 2010 – Alexey Smertin, the former captain of the Russian national team and ambassador of the Russian Bid for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™, has been appointed Sports Director for the Bid. In his new role, Smertin will be responsible for working on technical and sporting matters pertaining to the Bid, such […]
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Soccerex is delighted to confirm that the Russia 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ Bid Committee will take a significant presence at the Soccerex European Forum in Manchester from 2-3 March. On a recent trip to Moscow, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter commented: “I believe that the World Cup should leave a legacy, and this idea is […]
Discover why today’s Russia is truly an exciting, exotic and mysterious country that must be seen to be believed. And see for yourself why, through our bid to host the 2018/2022 World Cup, Russia is ready to inspire. Bid Launch Event Russia – country of sport, Kazan
Kaliningrad City and Population Kaliningrad is a seaport city in the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea with a population of 430,000 inhabitants. Founded in 1255 by Prussians and Germans under the name of Königsberg, the city has a dramatic history due to its strategic location between East and West. Kaliningrad […]
With about one month to go before the countries bidding for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ will submit their bid books to FIFA in Zurich, Russia has accomplished another major milestone in its quest to win the right to host football’s biggest event. Russia’s Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has personally signed all governmental guarantees that […]
Подольск расположен в непосредственной близости от Москвы, население города достигает 180 000 человек. Город является административным центром Подольского района Московской области. Но прежде всего, это промышленный город с богатой историей. Достопримечательности В Подольске есть целый ряд достопримечательностей, среди которых особого упоминания заслуживает Церковь Св. Троицы. Футбол Футбол появился в Подольске в довоенные годы, но поначалу […]
MOSCOW, 25 January 2010 – Dr Viacheslav Koloskov, a long-standing member of the FIFA Executive Committee, has joined the Russian Bid Committee in their quest to win the right to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup. Assuming tasks in the area of international relations, he will provide advice in sports political matters. He will also […]
MOSCOW, 23 March 2010 – Some eight months before FIFA will award the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups on 2 December 2010, Russia’s bid to host football’s flagship competition is gaining further momentum. At a recent cabinet meeting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin acknowledged the concerted efforts of the bid team and urged both […]
The Red Square Lounge, the networking café sponsored by the Russian Bid Committee for the 2018-2022 FIFA World Cup, was the focal point at the recent Soccerex Forum in Manchester on 2 and 3 March. The café proved so popular with attendees that it maxed out capacity on the first day of the exhibition, when […]
Soccerex is delighted to confirm that the Russia 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ Bid Committee will take a significant presence at the Soccerex European Forum in Manchester from 2-3 March. On a recent trip to Moscow, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter commented: “I believe that the World Cup should leave a legacy, and this idea is […]