Russia to bid for World Cup 2018
Published: 19 January, 2009, 22:07
Russia aims to host the FIFA World Cup 2018 says the country's sports minister and the head of Russia's Football Union, Vitaly Mutko.
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Published: 19 January, 2009, 22:07
Russia aims to host the FIFA World Cup 2018 says the country's sports minister and the head of Russia's Football Union, Vitaly Mutko.