Havana - The book ''Lifting up the Cup: Soccer World Cup'' Figures'' by Cuban journalist Lemay Padron Oliveros was presented here yesterday at the sports cafe ''El rincon del Voli'' located in this 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.

Stockholm - Cuban Juan Miguel Echevarría achieved the 5th best record in the history of the long jump by posting an impressive 8.83 meters jump at the Diamond League in Stockholm.

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.

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.