World Cup host Russia gets into the spirit of soccer
By DW
09 December 2017 |
2:21 pm
The 2018 World Cup kicks off in a few months in Russia. Ahead of the star-studded staging of the draw for the tournament, DW's Emily Sherwin checked out the mood among Russian fans.
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