NOVOGORSK (Sputnik) – The Russian national football team has held a full-squad training session three days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Stanislav Cherchesov’s men are currently preparing for their first « home » World Cup at their base camp in Novogrosk, just outside Moscow.
The trainer’s side was at full strength with defender Yuri Zhirkov joining the main group after having recovered from a minor foot injury.
Наставник @TeamRussia Станислав Черчесов крупным планом pic.twitter.com/5wd1e54uxl
The hosts will face Saudi Arabia at Moscow’s 81,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday, before also taking on Egypt and Uruguay in their other two Group A matches.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held at 12 stadiums in 11 Russian cities from June 14 to July 15.
