Putin says Russia can be proud of organising soccer World Cup

ByReuters

Published 15/07/2018 at 18:32 GMT

MOSCOW, July 15 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday Russia could be proud of having organised the soccer World Cup.

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He was speaking at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow soon after France beat Croatia 4-2 in the tournament final.

"The final was wonderful," Russian news agencies cited Putin as saying. (Reporting by Denis Pinchuk. Writing by Polina Ivanova. Editing by Jane Merriman)

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