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FIFA president insists Russia ready to host World Cup
Russia will host the World Cup from June 14 to July 15 across 11 cities.
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"Russia is 99 percent ready to host the World Cup, they are putting the last finishing touches and everyone who is going to Russia will have a fantastic time," Infantino said at a press briefing in Lagos after a FIFA summit.
"Arrangements are all in place to make it a great experience."
The FIFA boss said the focus of the summit in Lagos was to improve age-grade competitions, while he also praised hosts Nigeria for their success in such tournaments.
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Nigeria have won the under-17 World Cup a record five times, beginning with the inaugural edition in 1985 in China.
On Monday, Infantino was honoured with a special award by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
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