As the 2017 Confederations Cup – generally considered a dress rehearsal for the World Cup – reached its climax, even the most Russia-skeptical Western media praised the country’s sports infrastructure and hospitality, assuring that teams and fans traveling to the 2018 FIFA World Cup need not worry. A BBC reporter said “in terms of organization, […]
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Confed Cup 2017: A look back at the best of all the action in Russia
The FIFA 2017 Confederations Cup concluded in St. Petersburg on Sunday, with Germany claiming their first-ever title at the tournament thanks to a 1-0 win over Chile. Here’s our pick of the standout moments from the past two weeks in Russia. Opening game joy The tournament’s opening ceremony and first game were the perfect way to […]
Jubilant Germans gatecrash press conference, Sanchez punches wall – Confed Cup final reaction
The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup drew to a close in St. Petersburg as Germany defeated Chile 1-0 in the final. RT has rounded up the best of the reaction. A jubilant German team managed to crash the post-match press conference to celebrate their win, in doing so dousing manager Joachim Low and man-of-the-match Marc-Andre ter […]
Confed Cup great, but World Cup 2018 will be even better – Isinbayeva to RT
Legendary Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has praised the organization of the Confederations Cup, but has promised to “surprise” visitors with an even better World Cup next year. “We hosted everyone at a very high level and I hope that when the fans leave our country, they will keep those thoughts until next year, and […]
Germany win Confed Cup with 1-0 victory over Chile in St. Petersburg
World champions Germany have won the FIFA 2017 Confederations Cup, a first half Lars Stindl goal enough to hand them a 1-0 victory over Chile in the final at St. Petersburg Stadium. Stindl scored his third goal of the tournament on 20 minutes when Timo Werner squared for him to slot into an open net […]
Chile v Germany: Who will claim Confed Cup glory in St. Petersburg?
The FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 reaches its climax in St. Petersburg on Sunday night when Chile take on Germany in the final. South American champions Chile face World Cup winners Germany for the second time at Russia 2017, with the teams having met in the group stage in Kazan, where they played out a 1-1 […]
'New standards of quality:’ Confed Cup takes fans’ experience in Russia to new level
The FIFA Confederations Cup has dispelled any concerns about organizing large tournaments in Russia and brought the football fans experience to a new level due to brand new services, the head of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee said. Free Wi-Fi at the four tournament venues – Kazan Arena, St Petersburg Stadium, Fisht Olympic Stadium, […]
Portugal 0-0 Chile: Confed Cup semifinal opponents meet in Kazan
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Follow all the action as Portugal take on Chile in Kazan for a place at the the Confed Cup final. Read Full Article at RT.com RT – Daily news
Meet the Chilean cop sent to Confed Cup to make sure La Roja fans behave themselves
As one of two Chilean policemen sent to look after the South American fans, Alejandro Montero Zuniga sometimes feels like he is responsible for the image of the whole nation, but so far has nothing but pride, ahead of their team’s Confederations Cup semi-finals. “No incidents have occurred so far, the Chilean fans are being […]
Disabled fan invited to Russia’s training before crucial ConFed Cup match (VIDEO)
Published time: 24 Jun, 2017 20:37 A disabled football fan, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was the guest of honor at the training session of team Russia in Kazan Friday, as the host team was preparing for the deciding FIFA Confederation Cup group stage match against Mexico. 20-year-old Dmitry Korchagin from the city of Kazan […]
