Rainy Sochi ready to host its first Confed Cup match between Germany and Australia

Record ID: 896047

  • Title: Rainy Sochi ready to host its first Confed Cup match between Germany and Australia
  • Date: 19th June 2017
  • Summary: SOCHI, RUSSIA (JUNE 19, 2017) (REUTERS) CYCLISTS RIDING PAST FISHT STADIUM SOCHI OLYMPIC PARK ENTRANCE TO STADIUM, POLICE PEOPLE TAKING SELFIES IN FRONT OF STADIUM CONFEDERATIONS CUP BANNERS ON POSTS SECURITY OFFCIER WITH DOG OUTSIDE STADIUM ENTRANCE PEOPLE LOOKING AT SIGNS AND SCHEMES FOR CONFEDERATIONS CUP VENUES WOMAN BEING PHOTOGRAPHED NEXT TO LARGE FLOWER STANDS IN THE FORM OF SOCCER BALLS WOMAN TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS ON SMARTPHONE (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) TOURIST, DMITRY, SAYING: "Of course all of it is for the better, it is good. This has to be done. People should get accustomed to football, and teams should get accustomed to Russia. They should come to Russia, it is good and beautiful in Russia." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING ALONG PROMENADE NEAR SEA (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) TOURIST FROM MOSCOW, DMITRY GAVRILIN, SAYING: "Finally for the first time ever we played rather well at the opening game. Hopefully we will make it out of the group. And at least will win the semi-final or the second final. I wish we could win but the chances are low, I think. (LAUGHS) But we will try." PEOPLE WALKING ALONG PROMENADE (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) TOURIST FROM NOVOSIBIRSK, ALEXANDER KHRYACHKOV, SAYING: "We have decided to combine our holidays and football. As we have this opportunity now in our country. That's why we came to Sochi." GROUP WALKING ALONG PATH, WITH CONFEDERATIONS CUP ID BADGES AROUND THEIR NECKS
  • Embargoed: 3rd July 2017 12:16
  • Keywords: Sochi Russia Confed Cup Confederations Cup
  • Location: SOCHI, RUSSIA
  • City: SOCHI, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016LY1ZJZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The Russian Olympic city of Sochi is ready to host its first Confederations Cup match between Germany and Australia, despite the wet weather.
    Tourists and local residents were not discouraged by the rain and cloudy skies as they walked around the Fisht stadium, which is one of four arenas to host the championships, posing for selfies and exploring the area.
    The stadium which has a space for 47,700 people will open its door to the public later on Monday (June 19) when Germany take on Australia.
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