Moscow - President Vladimir Putin greeted the fans and participants in the FIFA World Cup, which will be inaugurated next Tuesday, and called on them to learn, in addition to the games, about Russia''s culture, history and hospitality.

Oslo - Colombian lady triple jumper Caterine Ibarguen and Cuban pole vaulter Yarisley Silva are the main Latin American stars to compete in the next meet (the 5th) of the Diamond League in the Norwegian capital.

Zurich, Switzerland - Swiss FIFA President Gianni Infantino, in an interview with the website FIFA.com today, expressed his great optimism and enthusiasm about the closeness of the Russia-2018 World Cup.

Madrid - French coach Zinedine Zidane baffled the world today by resigning his position as coach of Real Madrid, just a few days after winning the Champions League title for the third season in a row, something unusual.

Lázaro Bruzón, who is the Cuban chess player with the highest elo point coefficient and GM, will be present at the Continental Chess championship to be carried out from the upcoming Friday in its venue in Uruguay.

Havana, Cuba - Cuban Jorge Felix Alvarez had a terrific performance when finishing third in the men´s 25m rapid fire pistol event of the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Rifle and Pistol events held in Munich, Germany.