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Spanish King to attend his country’s WC game against Russia
MOSCOW, June 28, 2018 (BSS)- BSS/TASS) – Spanish King Felipe VI will arrive in
Moscow to attend a World Cup match between Spain and Russia on Sunday at the
Luzhniki Stadium, the Royal Spanish Football Federation wrote on its website.
“The King will visit the Luzhniki Stadium to support Spain’s national team at the
Round of 16 matches at the World Cup,” the federation said.
“His Majesty Felipe VI will be in the VIP section of the Luzhniki Olympic Stadium
together with President [of the Royal Spanish Football Federation] Luis Rubiales
next Sunday, July 1, in the Russian capital,” the statement said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Wednesday that he plans to
support the national team during the match against Spain, but has not yet decided
about going to the stadium.
Russia will take on Spain on July 1 at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, the country’s
biggest arena of the FIFA World Cup.
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