Russia readies Luzhniki for World Cup 2018 opener with visit of Brazil
By Samindra Kunti in Moscow
Moscow – The Luzhniki Stadium, Russia’s flagship venue for this summer’s World Cup, has staged a successful second test-run, a much-anticipated friendly between Russia and Brazil. The stadium will host the opening game and the final of the World Cup.
A sizable crowd of 65,000 flocked to the stadium, on the banks of the Moskva River, on a cold and breezy night in the Russian capital to watch Russia take on five-times world champions Brazil.
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