Tapestry animation to the tune of “Oche Cheryne” performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra featuring the likes Diego Maradona, Roger Milla and LeoMessiis how the BBC is promoting its 2018 World Cup coverage. A look atthe tapestry behind the video.
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The talk of Russia
“What can you do if no Serbs and no Swedes have ever been to your venue and left a review? You write it yourself!” — Brochure from Bacon Agency to Russian restaurants on how toboost TripAdvisor ratings by publishing fake reviews and avoiding detection by TripAdvisor’s algorithm. Restaurants are eager to raise profiles to attract […]
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What They're Saying: Steffen Seibert
“We are convinced that it would look bad on Russia’s part if it would so obviously curb press freedom while the world is watching.” — Steffen Seibert, a spokesperson for GermanChancellor Angela Merkel, after Russia cancelled Hajo Seppelt‘s visa to cover the World Cup despite FIFA’s approval of his accreditation request. Seppelt, who works for […]
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What They're Saying: Vladimir Putin
“We are all hoping that our players will be fully in the game, will give themselves entirely. And most importantly, that they play the strong-willed, uncompromising soccer that the fans valueand love.” — Russian President Vladimir Putin weighing in on the World Cup host team, which has failed to reach the knockout stage of the […]
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World Cup Countdown: Swedish keeper questions wisdom of recalling Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he’s going to the World Cup in Russia. Whether that’s as a fan during the short MLS break in June, as a pitchman — he signed up as Visa’s World Cup 2018 spokesperson— or as a player remains to beseen.
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World Cup Countdown: Russia under microscope after racism incident at France friendly
At the request of French sports minister Laura Flessel, FIFA is investigating reports that fans targeted French stars Ousmane Dembele and Paul Pogba with monkey chants during theBleus’ 3-1 friendly victory over Russia in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. Flessel asked for “European and international” action after fans imitating ape noises could be heard by photographerson […]
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World Cup 2018 poster honors 'Black Spider' Yashin
The official poster for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, designed by Russian artist Igor Gurovich, features goalkeeper Lev Yashin, considered the greatest Russian player and arguablygreatest goalkeeper of all time. Yashin,whose work in goal and dark jersey earned him the nickname “the Black Spider,” played in four World Cups for the Soviet Union (1954, […]
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What They're Saying: Vladimir Nikolsky
“Watch the soccer without a commentator.” — Russian TV play-by-play announcer Vladimir Nikolsky with his parting words as he left the booth of the Russian third division matchbetween Torpedo Vladimir and Tekstilshchik Ivanovo after a two-minute rant about the referee, leaving viewers to watch the remainder of the game without commentary. He was upset two […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Surges continue for 'Caps and Atlanta
Four-point weeks for two teams helped jostle the rankings at the top, though the top three of Toronto FC, New York City FC and Seattle stayed pat. Atlanta United delighted combined crowdsof more than 115,000 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium by scoring 10 goals, and Vancouver took over the Western Conference lead by beating Minnesota United […]
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Fancy Bears, Russia and the World Cup cybersecurity threat
Cybersecurity has been an issue in our lives since the Internet took off in the mid-1990s. It became a central issue in the 2016 presidential campaign — from Hillary Clinton‘s famouse-mails to the DNC hacking — and introduced us to the term “trolling farms,” a key part of Russia’s efforts to manipulate public opinion leading up […]