Fact Check: No, Putin didn't threaten FIFA to lift Russia's suspension from Qatar World Cup - India Today
Putin gives Trump World Cup ball after question on Syria: 'Now the ball is in your court' - ABC News
Is Putin the big winner of the Fifa World Cup? | eurotopics.net
Will the World Cup be another victory for Putin?
Football set to be forced to reassess its relationship with Russia | The Independent
After Russia's glorious World Cup run, fans ask - 'Where was Putin?' | Euronews
Russian President Vladimir Putin gets his hands on the World Cup a year before tournament kicks off in Moscow | The Sun
One Likely Winner of the FIFA World Cup? Putin
Qatar's emir praises Vladimir Putin for World Cup support – POLITICO
Russia has become a sporting pariah at last | openDemocracy
Russia, Soccer and a Line Drawn Too Late - The New York Times
World Cup 2018: WATCH Putin and Saudi prince's HILARIOUS reactions to first Russia goal | World | News | Express.co.uk
Calls for Russia to lose World Cup place may grow so deafening that even Fifa has to listen | Sport | The Sunday Times
Vladimir Putin meddling in Qatar World Cup as backlash against FIFA grows - Scottish Daily Express
World Cup 2018: Vladimir Putin warns officials over preparations - BBC Sport
FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from international football | News | Al Jazeera
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World Cup verdict: Vlad's big knees-up was bloody fun, a galaxy VAR away from football as we know it - Eurosport
Former host Russia frozen out as World Cup begins in Qatar | AP News
World Cup has broken Russian stereotypes and ripped up the football rulebook
World Cup 2018: Russia president Vladimir Putin in rallying call before tournament - BBC Sport
Vladimir Putin gets umbrella as he hands out World Cup medals… while world leaders next to him get soaked | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
Qatar's emir thanks Vladimir Putin for 'great support' over World Cup | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian
Will Ukraine Be the Ultimate Loser of Putin's World Cup? - Atlantic Council
World Cup 2018: Putin wanted it, and got it, whatever the cost | British GQ | British GQ
FIFA has finally acted against Russia, but it doesn't undo a long history of cosying up to Putin
