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Russia takes the relay to host the World Cup

Vladimir Putin has attended the closing ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which concluded with Brazil passing the relay to Russia to host the 2018 World Cup.

July 14, 2014
01:30
Rio de Janeiro
15 photos
  • Before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony. With German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and FIFA President Joseph Blatter.
  • During the 2014 FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. With President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach (left) and FIFA President Joseph Blatter.
  • 2014 FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.
  • Vladimir Putin attended the 2014 FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony. Photo: RIA Novosti
  • During the 2014 FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.
  • 2014 FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.
  • With President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Joseph Blatter at the ceremony handing over the FIFA World Cup host country rights from Brazil to Russia.
  • Russia receives the right to host the next FIFA World Cup from Brazil.
  • The World Cup – the top prize awarded to the winners of FIFA World Cups.
  • With President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Joseph Blatter at the ceremony handing over the FIFA World Cup host country rights from Brazil to Russia.
  • With FIFA President Joseph Blatter at the ceremony handing over the FIFA World Cup host country rights from Brazil to Russia.
  • With FIFA President Joseph Blatter at the ceremony handing over the FIFA World Cup host country rights from Brazil to Russia.
  • With President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Joseph Blatter at the ceremony handing over the FIFA World Cup host country rights from Brazil to Russia.
  • With President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Joseph Blatter at the ceremony handing over the FIFA World Cup host country rights from Brazil to Russia.
  • Before the start of the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.

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Publication date: July 14, 2014, 01:30

Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/46214

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