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Putin juggles ball in ‘100 days to Russia World Cup’ clip (VIDEO) | |
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Dozens of legendary football players have shown off their skills in FIFA’s promo clip to mark 100 days until the Russia 2018 World Cup – and the Russian president proved he was facing the countdown head-on. | |
The array of famous football stars was joined by two men who have never played professionally, but have a big stake in the upcoming championship: FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who passed the ball to each other in a hall of the Kremlin. | The array of famous football stars was joined by two men who have never played professionally, but have a big stake in the upcoming championship: FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who passed the ball to each other in a hall of the Kremlin. |
Putin delivers the last contribution to the marathon juggling show, heading the ball back to the FIFA chief to make 100 touches. | |
The majority of the players who featured in the clip are retired, but they would have made a hell of a team in their prime. Stars showcasing their keepie-uppie capabilities include Peter Schmeichel, Diego Maradona and Wayne Rooney. | |
The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia will begin on June 14 and continue until July 15. Russia has prepared 12 arenas in 11 cities to host the games. | |
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