Vietnamese football fans are planning to go to Laos and Cambodia to watch World Cup as local TV channels have not yet been able to buy World Cup broadcasting rights. Tran Thai Tuan from Dong Da District, Hanoi, said that he had booked flight tickets to Laos to watch the opening match of World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia. World Cup 2018 to be held in Russia Many Vietnamese football fans can’t afford to come to Russia for directly watching World Cup, so, instead have chosen to fly to Laos, Cambodia or Thailand to watch the televised matches. According to Tuan, his tour to Laos along with some of his friends will be five days and four nights would cost around VND7 million (USD318.1). During this time, he could watch seven matches. Hoang Thanh from a travel company in Hanoi said that in recent days, her company has seen a rise in the number of passengers who have booked tours to neighbouring countries to watch the World Cup, particularly tours at middle-June when … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fans plan World Cup TV viewing abroad
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Spain coach Lopetegui to take Real Madrid job after World Cup
Real Madrid on Tuesday (Jun 12) announced the appointment of Spain's Julen Lopetegui as their coach from next season, stunning the national team ahead of the start of the World Cup. Spain's coach Julen Lopetegui gives a thumb-up during a training session in Krasnodar Academy ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. (Pierre-Philippe MARCOU/AFP) "Real Madrid announce that Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of the first team during the next three seasons," the Champions League winners said in a statement, adding that the 51-year-old "will join the club after Spain's participation in the World Cup". Lopetegui will replace Zinedine Zidane as coach at the Santiago Bernabeu, after the Frenchman quit on May 31 in the wake of their Champions League final win over Liverpool in Kiev. The news comes as a jolt for Spain, just three days before their opening game at the Russian World Cup against Iberian neighbours Portugal in Sochi. Lopetegui and the Spain squad are currently … [Read more...] about Spain coach Lopetegui to take Real Madrid job after World Cup
Adidas takes 12-10 lead over Nike in World Cup shirt deals
Adidas takes 12-10 lead over Nike in World Cup shirt deals BERLIN (REUTERS) - Adidas can declare itself the winner over arch rival Nike in the upcoming soccer World Cup even before the first match kicks off as it is kitting out the most teams. However, the German sportswear brand, which is also the official sponsor of the tournament, expects only a limited financial impact, partly because this year’s World Cup takes place in Russia, where the economy is in the doldrums. “The World Cup in Russia does carry lower financial opportunities than the similar event four years ago in Brazil,” Adidas Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted said earlier this month. “At the same time, we’re looking forward to it. It’s going to be a fantastic way of bringing our brand to life globally,” Rorsted added. Since the last tournament in 2014, Adidas has grown sales rapidly in areas other than soccer, capitalizing on booming demand for its retro basketball sneakers and … [Read more...] about Adidas takes 12-10 lead over Nike in World Cup shirt deals
Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups
Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups Tunisia’s Saif-Eddine Khaoui in action with Portugal's Adrien Silva at Estadio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Portugal on May 28, 2018 - PHOTO: REUTERS BARCELONA (REUTERS) - European champions Portugal spurned a two-goal lead against Tunisia, stumbling to a 2-2 draw, as France, one of the World Cup favorites, flexed their muscles with a comfortable 2-0 win over Ireland in warm-up friendlies on May 28. Portugal were without captain Cristiano Ronaldo after he won the Champions League with Real Madrid on Saturday and Tunisia exposed defensive frailties in Fernando Santos' side which Group B opponents Spain, Morocco and Iran will try to exploit. Andre Silva and Joao Mario fired Portugal ahead in Braga but Tunisia's speed on the counter-attack was a problem for the hosts. Anice Badri and Fakhreddine Ben Youssef pulled the African side level, proving they will be no pushovers for Group G favourites Belgium and England, as … [Read more...] about Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups
World Cup fever causes sleepless nights for Bangladesh flagmakers
Flagmakers in Bangladesh are doing a roaring trade weeks ahead of the World Cup, but no-one is interested in the home nation's colours - the money is all on pennants for Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil. Hossain owns one of scores of small, hot, sweaty workshops in the Merajnagar district of capital Dhaka, working flat-out to produce flags and pennants for the local market ahead of the tournament in Russia. "For the last two months I have been working non-stop," said Hossain. "There are days when I do not even get two hours of sleep," added the 40-year-old, barely lifting his head from his screen-printing machine. Bangladesh is traditionally cricket territory, but every four years the country of 160 million people - whose national team is ranked 197th out of 202 in the world by FIFA - goes World Cup crazy. Flags in the colours of Argentina and Brazil take over the streets, and printers in Merajnagar are expecting to produce hundreds of thousands before the tournament starts … [Read more...] about World Cup fever causes sleepless nights for Bangladesh flagmakers