World Cup Fever Hits Russia's Far North - 06.06.2018, Sputnik International

Russia will host its first World Cup from June 14 to July 15. The fixtures will be played at 12 stadiums across 11 cities.

Russia will host its first-ever FIFA World Cup from June 14 and July 15, with the host nation set to face off against Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the tournament at the 81,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, before taking on Egypt and Uruguay in their other two Group A games.

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Children of reindeer herders play with a ball on the snow in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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Reindeer herders in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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A reindeer herder wearing a cap with the logo of Barcelona's football team poses in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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A herd of reindeer walk on a snow-covered field in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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Tents of reindeer herders are seen in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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Children of reindeer herders play with a ball on the snow in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia on March 6, 2018.

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A herd of reindeers walk on a snow-covered field in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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Children of reindeer herders play with a ball on the snow in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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Reindeer herders and their children have a meal inside a tent in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.

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A Nenets woman walks on a snow-covered field in the remote Yamalo-Nenets region of northern Russia.