2018 World Cup: One month away from the opening match, Russia - Saudi Arabia, Thursday 14/06/2018

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Russia - Saudi Arabia (Group A) will be the first of 64 matches of the 21st World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow (RUS) on Thursday 14/06/2018 (kick-off at 18:00 local time, 17:00 CET).

This World Cup will be the first to use video assistant referees, in accordance with the decision of the FIFA Council on 16/03/2018. "It’s a big step for...

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