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ISSUE 163 BELGIUM V ENGLAND 14TH JULY 2018
...the free England fanzine
produced and distributed by
the Football Supporters’
FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 Federation (FSF) as part of
our Fans’ Embassy service.
TRAVELLER TACTICS
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ND welcome to St So, while it’s true that we’d all rather
Belgium v England Petersburg, for the match be back at the Luzhniki this weekend
Saint Petersburg Stadium that no-one wanted to play rather than facing the prospect of a re-
Sturday 14th July 2018 in, the losers’ World Cup final. run of last month’s Belgium B v England
B fixture, let’s see if we can focus on
Kick–off 17:00, local time
There are genuinely mixed feelings the positives, and regard this as a final
PREPARATION England will probably among the hardy few of us who opportunity to celebrate achievements,
Check out the latest travel advice for Russia and play in WHITE. have arrived in Russia’s second city more than mourn shortcomings.
information on the different regions, local laws and customs
to see our team play their final 2018
World Cup fixture. Clearly there is There are certainly worse locations than
disappointment at having fallen at Saint Petersburg to be playing our final
Useful Numbers the final hurdle before a second final game; probably the most picturesque
Fans’ Embassy Helpline: appearance: so near, and yet so far. of Russia’s host cities, it provides us
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Healthcare FAN ID VISAS PASSPORT Fans’ Embassy Helpline for But that disappointment is remarkable Russian hospitality and
The European Health Insurance Once you have an official ticket If you do not have an official Look after your passport and fans on Russian mobiles: accompanied, and for many of us far superb organisation that we’ve become
Card (EHIC) is not valid in you will need to apply for a ticket you will need to apply keep it in a safe place. If you’re
Russia, so it is essential Fan ID. This replaces the for a visa to enter Russia. travelling on a visa, make sure
+7 977 278 5820 outweighed, by a real sense of pride accustomed to over the last month or
that you take out travel need for a separate visa. Allow plenty of time and your passport is valid for at England Supporters Club (FA): at what this young England squad has so. Spasiba, Russia!
insurance appropriate for all You must apply for it make sure it covers the least 6 months after the visa +44 7970 146250 achieved. They have surpassed most
the activities you plan to do before you travel length of your stay expiry date. Take 2 copies of it
and always keep one with you British Embassy in Moscow: expectations; how many of us wouldn’t As always, you can rely on the
+7 495 956 7200 have gladly accepted a semi-final support, should you need it, of the
Emergency: 112 appearance before the tournament FSF’s fans’ embassy service. We will
kicked off? And it has all been done be operating on the afternoon of
with a great team spirit, some excellent Friday 13th July between 14:00 and
performances and a sense of unity of 17:00, and on match day, Saturday
purpose that has spread beyond the 14th July, between 10:00 and 14:00,
players and the coaching staff and and we will be based at the tourist
MATCH TICKETS GETTING AROUND ACCOMMODATION STAY UP TO DATE Contact Free Lions affected the fans ourselves. information office in Palace Square.
Only purchase tickets from Plan your journeys, Russia is You are required to register in Sign up for travel
official suppliers. You will a huge country and distances every host city visited within advice email alerts at E-mail: freelions@fsf.org.uk
need a Fan ID linked to your between cities can be vast. 72 hours of arrival. Book gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/russia
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Fan ID holders can apply for and check that your hotel or Free Lions, c/o the FSF Playing in a semi-final of the World Cup was trippy, scoring a
free travel on selected trains host has registered your 1, Ashmore Terrace spectacular free kick on six minutes was Trippier. The wing-
stay in each destination
Stockton Road back’s night was to end in injury, however, carried off by medical
Sunderland staff and limping out of the tournament, a metaphor for his
SR2 7DE forlorn team-mates who were soon to follow.
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Former England right-back Gary For those scouring the record books But Kane was agonisingly close to
Neville, speaking on ITV, said: for omens, the Croatia crunch extending England’s lead on the
“The first thing to say is, this team marked the anniversary of the half-hour. Jesse Lingard played him
has taken us to a place we never start of England’s campaign in ’66, in on goal, but Subasic saved the
imagined we’d get to. I said before when they drew 0-0 with Uruguay initial effort. Kane kept it alive and
the tournament that England never at Wembley. The hope was July 11 hit the near post from a tight angle
over-achieve, but this team have would be another date to remember. before the ball ricocheted off the
over-achieved getting to a semi- It is now, but for the wrong reasons. keeper to safety.
final and they can all be absolutely
proud – they’ve taken the nation Croatia indicated intent with Lingard wasted an inviting opening
with them. Marcelo Brozovic preferred to the in the 36th minute when the
more attacking Andrej Kramaric, Manchester United man found
“We did say before the game freeing up skipper Luka Modric and himself unmarked in the middle but
that these lads had to take this Ivan Rakitic to press further into couldn’t wrap his foot around his
opportunity now because it may the final third. finish and shot wide.
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T’S coming home, was the Tottenham right-back Kieran never happen again. And all I hope,
cry. Well, not this time sadly, Trippier scored his first England having seen them disappointed, But it was Modric who gave away As the teams headed for the tunnel All of a sudden, it was a different
but what an adventure this goal in only the fifth minute, upset and crying, is that they get a free-kick for a foul on Dele Alli at half-time, Lovren complained game and Perisic hit a post soon
summer has been for England and but Croatia replied in the 68th another opportunity as good as the in a dangerous position around to the referee that he was hauled afterwards as England reeled.
their loyal followers. Pride and minute through Inter Milan’s Ivan one they’ve had because that was 25 yards out and Trippier curled down in the box by Maguire at a Mandzukic stung Pickford’s hands
belief, at least, have been restored Perisic and Juventus striker Mario a huge opportunity and I feel for home right-footed over the wall, free-kick. There was a VAR check before Perisic lifted the ball over an
to the nation’s football ranks. Mandzukic struck the decisive them most because of that.’’ with goalkeeper Danijel Subasic but, rightly, nothing doing. unguarded goal when the keeper
blow four minutes into the second struggling to react, as England came out to punch clear.
St Petersburg it is, rather than period of extra-time. Ex-England striker Ian Wright made a dream start. Lovren had to make a vital clearance
back-to-back matches at Moscow’s said: “We have to be very proud to deny the diving Kane as he But it was extra-time for the third
Luzhniki Stadium, and a third place Croatia, of course, have done of what the team have done up Harry Maguire, who scored a attempted to get his head to Trippier’s game running for Croatia, and the
play-off with Belgium. for England before. Steve “wally to this point. Yes, we’ve come majestic header against Sweden, tremendous right-wing delivery. second occasion for England at this
with a brolly’’ McClaren paid with up against easily the best team nodded a Trippier corner wide, but competition.
The 2-1 extra-time defeat by his job – and, lest we forget, so we’ve played in the tournament referee Cuneyt Cakir did England And England were unfortunate
Croatia came in only England’s did his assistant Terry Venables and we’ve come up a bit short, a favour when Perisic’s shot took not to be awarded a penalty when Trippier’s corner was met by the
third World Cup semi-final – they – when Slaven Bilic’s side won but what Gareth has done a deflection off Kyle Walker’s heel Raheem Sterling looked to be head of John Stones, but Vrsaljko
beat Portugal at Wembley in 1966 3-2 in an astonishing Wembley to bring this team this far is and flew past a post – but no tripped by Domagoj Vida as he was on the far post to nod off
en route to victory there over encounter that spelled the end of absolutely magnificent.’’ corner was given. homed in on goal. the line. Pickford made a brave
West Germany in the one major England’s chances of qualifying save on the six-yard line to foil
tournament the Three Lions have for Euro 2008. And Republic of Ireland assistant It was Tottenham v Liverpool as Walker took one for the team Mandzukic, who felt the full force
won, but lost to the Germans on boss Roy Keane added: “I think Harry Kane, with six goals in the to block Perisic’s piledriver, of the challenge.
penalties in Turin 28 years ago. Whatever happened this time, Croatia deserved it at the end. tournament, went up against Dejan but the England defender was
boss Gareth Southgate – whose As the game went on, they Lovren, a contest that has seen then beaten by the same player. But Mandzukic was too quick for
Coach Zlatko Dalic led Croatia shoot-out failure in a Wembley seemed to get stronger, they were the Three Lions’ captain dominant Sime Vrsaljko hoisted a cross Stones when he seized on Perisic’s
to their first World Cup final, in semi-final against Germany more streetwise and had more on the domestic stage in England. in from the right and Perisic’s looping header to steer the ball
which they face France, after his shaped England’s fate at Euro ’96 composure. England gave two Lovren made sure Kane knew he outstretched leg connected with across Pickford and into the far
side came from behind against with Venables in charge – was sloppy goals away. But credit to was around with a robust challenge the ball rather than Walker’s head corner of the net to complete a
an England team who began the always going to be the “wonder in Gareth, I think he’s been class which earned the centre-back a and keeper Jordan Pickford had turnaround that was terminal for
game strongly. a waistcoat’’. throughout the whole tournament.’’ ticking-off from the Turkish official. no hope. England’s hopes.
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Question 10:
answer, or indeed both, contain the Beyonce
word ‘world’. COLOMBIA V ENGLAND
3RD JULY 2018
SWEDEN V ENGLAND
7TH JULY 2018
CROATIA V ENGLAND
11TH JULY 2018
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What was the title of New but in which north west town was she ‘That’s great! It starts with an NUMBER of you have
Order’s England World Cup song born: Oldham, Rochdale or Wigan? earthquake, birds and snakes been asking at the FSF’s
in 1990, which featured an infamous and aeroplane, Lenny Bruce is not fans’ embassy whether we
John Barnes rap sequence?
5 Released in 1985, ‘We Are The
World’, performed by USA For
afraid’ are the opening lines of
which 1991 R.E.M. hit?
have any spare copies of editions
of Free Lions distributed at previous
2 Which famous British rock
group were ‘Rocking All Over
The World’ in 1977 and had various
Africa, was the American
equivalent of which famous UK
charity single? 9 What is the name of the
American rock band who had
games. Well, we always do our best
to satisfy demand, but there is a
limit to the amount of luggage the
Question 1:
other hits including, ‘Whatever You various hits including ‘The Middle’ Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi airlines will allow us to take from
Want’ and ‘Down Down’?
6 Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith
formed which band which had
in 2001: ‘Jenny Eat World’, ‘Jimmy
Eat World’ or ‘Johnny Eat World’?
city to city.
3 Which mod group fronted by
Paul Weller also had hits in
1977 with the songs, ‘Modern
Top Three hits with ‘Mad World’ in
1982 and ‘Everybody Wants to Rule
the World’ in 1985? 10 ‘Run The World (Girls)’
was a 2011 hit for
1 World Cup host city Sochi is
twinned with which English
town, which is home to a League
7 World Cup Willy was the
mascot for that tournament,
but what sort of animal was he?
All is not lost, however. We are
going to make sure that we
have enough copies to satisfy
World’ and ‘All Around The World’? Beyonce, but with which girl band Two team and a famous racecourse? demand back at home, so if for
4 Lisa Stansfield also had a hit
entitled ‘All Around The World’
7 For which 1999 Bond film did
Shirley Manson, lead singer of
Garbage, sing the theme tune?
did she first find fame?
Answers can be found on page 16 2 Who is the youngest player in
England’s World Cup squad?
8 England managed to score a
measly total of two goals at
the 2014 World Cup Finals. Can you
some reason you’re missing an
issue from your collection, you’ll
be able to order one from the
which got to Number One in 1989, name the two players who scored FSF office, for the cost only of
Join the Football Supporters’ Federation
3 …and who is the oldest? those goals? postage and packing.
4 9 Which team, who appeared in If you’re a regular reader and
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England’s Group G and which these finals, won England’s collector of Free Lions, you
HIS edition of Free Lions and the have been of some value to you all. Up For Choice”campaign to legalise
other group had two teams in group that year, winning all three could also consider taking out
fans’ embassy in St Petersburg We’ll be back at the next England standing at matches in the top tiers
the quarter-finals of this tournament? of their matches? a subscription to the magazine.
marks the end of the FSF’s away game (well, anyone featuring of the game.
For just £10 a year, you will get
activity at the 2018 World Cup. away fans, at least).
We have been in Russia since June The FSF won’t however be idle in
All of our campaigns depend on
the support and involvement of our 5 Of the 11 goal-scorers in the
quarter-finals, whose surname
came first alphabetically?
10 I was born in Cheltenham
in 1994 and am in this
England squad. I played 27 times
every edition mailed to your
home address (after the trip) in
pristine condition.
15th, and the last month has been the meantime; we will continue to members, so if you haven’t already,
a blast: we have, for the most campaign on all issues of interest to why not join? earlier in my career for Sporting
part, thoroughly enjoyed being
part of England’s presence at the
football supporters throughtout the
pyramid. Top of the agenda for the Membership is free: see 6 What was the score after 90
minutes in the 1966 World
Cup final?
Lisbon and am the grandson of Ted
Croker, former secretary of the FA.
Who am I?
For details of subscriptions and
individual orders, see the FSF
website at www.fsf.org.uk.
tournament, and we hope we’ve coming season will be our “Stand www.fsf.org.uk for details.
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WELCOME TO SAINT PETERSBURG
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city was not founded until 1703 WHAT TO EXPECT THE STADIUM
by Peter the Great and, despite its
relative youth, it is packed full of
District: Northwest Russia
culture and photogenic architecture.
Population: 5,200,000
Time Zone: BST +2 hours
The city sprawls outwards from its
Average July Temp.: 23°/14°
centre - a UNESCO World Heritage
Area: 1,439km2
site with many streets streets
From London: 705km
worth a visit in their own right -
into a stunning collection of islands
split by channels and reconnected
by some 800 bridges. FAN FEST
Nowadays Saint Petersburg is
Russia’s second city, but it was not
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HROUGH gritted teeth visit in cheerier circumstances, the always so revered and during World HE Saint Petersburg construction that lead to delays in
and attempting a smile, timing of our stay here showcases War Two was bombed heavily. Stadium is located on development, not uncommon in
we welcome you to Saint the city at its best. Despite its relatively short history it Krestovsky Island and has this part of the world as those of
Petersburg. has experienced a number of name a capacity of 64,000. It is home us who saw Dynamo’s stadium in
Situated on the banks of the changes, including Petrograd and to Russian Premier League Moscow will attest.
A semi-final tie was beyond many of Neva River at the edge of the Leningrad, and for a period of 200 side Zenit Saint Petersburg, a
our expectations for this tournament, Baltic Sea, you can expect more years it was, in fact, Russia’s capital. name well-known to us from Last summer it staged the
but having fallen just short of than 18 hours of sunlight a day their frequent appearances in Confederations Cup Final where
reaching a World Cup final it is at this time of year, making Saint Since the breakup of the Soviet European competitions. Germany beat Chile and by the
impossible not to feel disappointed. Petersburg’s already spectacular Union, the city has flourished into end of this tournament it will have
landscape even more stunning. the jewel in Russia’s crown and Their finest hour came on English hosted seven World Cup games,
Saint Petersburg’s Fan Fest
So now we face a rematch of tourists flock to see it from all over soil when they defeated Rangers at including Tuesday’s semi-final in
is located at Konyushennaya
our Group G decider against Although settlements in the area the world; some five million every the Etihad Stadium to lift the UEFA which our opponents, Belgium,
Square with a 15,000 capacity.
Belgium and another opportunity, date back thousands of years, the single year. Cup in 2008. were defeated by France.
presumably, to watch our reserves
play theirs in what is likely to be a It was Zenit who welcomed FC Ural The stadium is equipped with
lowkey and friendly atmosphere on WORLD CUP STADIUMS for the venue’s opening game last a retractable roof which, when
Saturday evening. year, with former Chelsea defender closed, means the stadium can
All stadiums used during the Branislav Ivanovic scoring the first be temperature controlled. The
The silver lining of this seventh - if 2018 FIFA World Cup have an goal there. temperature control system was
unwanted - game is the opportunity information desk - including used during Celtic FC’s visit in the
to visit Saint Petersburg. Widely lost and found help, pushchair Work actually began on the venue 2018 Europa League. Given the
regarded as Russia’s most beautiful storage and an opportunity to back in 2007, but there were time of year and climate, however,
city, it has proved a popular base for leave feedback - a left luggage multiple issues with funding and we are unlikely to require it.
supporters during the tournament. facility (on the provision of a
The England team have, in fact, match ticket), entertainment,
been situated in nearby Repino for food and drink, ATMs and DID YOU KNOW?
the duration of the World Cup. official tournament gift shops. • Hitler planned to hold a celebratory invasion banquet in the Hotel Astoria.
While we would all be hoping to • The Hermitage Museum’s 70 cats protect its artwork from rodents.
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GETTING TO THE GROUND TICKET COLLECTION GETTING AROUND
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LL ticket centres are HERE are a number of
open Monday to Sunday ways to travel around
10:00-20:00 (21:00 on Saint Petersburg. None of
match days with late kickoffs). the options comprehensively
cover the whole urban area, but
• Prospekt Dobrolyubova, 20 between them you should have
Use the Sportivnaya transport no difficulty getting around.
hub. Line 5 (purple) on the metro
system. • Metro: There may not be many
• Pulkovo Airport, Terminal 1, centrally located stops but the
arrivals area. metro is still an effective and
popular system. Running between
05:30-01:00, with 67 stations
spread across five lines, it is useful
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OCATED on the site of the The main ones you’re likely to use for reaching the suburbs and visiting buying individual tickets. Using a and many routes into the suburbs.
former Kirov Stadium, the on a matchday are listed here, all landmarks in Saint Petersburg. travel card a metro journey will Trains run until midnight and are
ground is around 7km from of which run three hours before the cost you R36, with any above typically reliable.
central Saint Petersburg and is game to three hours after: Announcements are only made in ground transport costing no more
best accessed by bus or metro. Russian but you will find certain than R31 per fare. • Bike: Those wanting to cycle
• Shuttle S2: Ploschad If you have the credit or debit card maps and station signs in English. will find hire spots across Saint
The two closest metro stops to the Vosstaniya metro - stadium you booked with, you will be able This will be in addition to the • Buses, Marshrutkas, Trams Petersburg. This is commonly
stadium are: • Shuttle S3: Petrogradskaya to use the automated machines. signage added for the World Cup. and Trolleybuses: The central done through Velogorod and, like
• Novokrestovskaya metro - stadium If not, you’ll need to take your A single fare is R45, with stations area houses most of the trolleybus ‘Boris Bikes’, can be picked up and
(Line 3, green) • Shuttle S4: Vyborgskaya passport and booking number to identifiable by the large letter ‘M’. and bus routes, with the latter also deposited in differing locations.
• Krestovsky Ostrov metro - stadium the manned desks. In both cases, expanding further afield such as to A day costs around R130, but you
(Line 5, purple). • Shuttle S10: Pulkovo Airport - the lead booker can pick up all of After our first trip to Moscow the airport. Trams are less common must be pre-registered.
stadium the tickets in the group. - for Colombia in the Spartak but are useful in the uptown.
The former is around a quarter Stadium - a number of England • Boat: The Meteor hydrofoil
of an hour walk, the latter runs By bus you will need to disembark A photograph of the person fans suggested it would be useful Bus stops are marked by ‘A’, an ‘m’ runs on the tourist route from
through the centre and is on the at Ulitsa Yakhtennaya. This is a picking up tickets will be taken, but if Free Lions printed a metro map, for trolleybuses and for trams a ‘T’ the Hermitage to Peterhof. This
same line as the ticket collection 25-minute walk from the stadium experience tells us facial recognition which we did for our semi-final will hang from the wires above. The reaches speeds of 70km/h on the
centre, though it is slightly further and is serviced by the following software is not being used, this is against Croatia. Similarly, we have fare on any of these services is R40, 40 minute trip. You will make a
from the ground: 20-30 minutes buses: 101, 101A, 110, 134A, nothing more than FIFA capturing also provided you with a copy of unless using a travel card. saving buying a return ticket.
by foot. 134W, 170, 211, 216, 32 and 93. an image of who collected the the Saint Petersburg metro map
Trams 19 and 48 also stop here. tickets in case of later dispute. in this edition, you can find it on Alternatively you can board a • Taxi: Cabs are identifiable by a
There are a number of shuttle the preceding spread. marshrutka. These run in many chequered sign on the vehicle’s roof.
buses running to the stadium on However, many of these do not get areas apart from along Nevsky We would advise booking or calling
match days. As in Moscow these you very close to the stadium due • Travel cards: Can be purchased Prospekt. Fares are around R45. a taxi in advance and agreeing a set
take various routes, some leaving to its island location, so you may from ticket offices inside metro fee for a journey rather than hailing
from the airport and others from still require a bus or metro from stations around the city and • Commuter Trains: These electric one. You can expect to pay around
locations across the city. your stopping point. generally offer better rates than train services cover short distances R30 per kilometre.
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EATING AND DRINKING THINGS TO SEE AND DO
THE BRITISH
EMBASSY
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ANY of Saint 18th Century Church of Spilled
Petersburg’s major Blood, or, if we are talking lavish, IN RUSSIA
attractions are then St Isaac’s Cathedral
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situated centrally, many within dominates the skyline with its golden ONSULAR staff from
walking distance. The city dome. They can be visited for R400 the Foreign and
offers a stunning combination and R250 respectively. St Isaac’s also Commonwealth Office are
of marvellous buildings and offers a view of the city, if you are available to help fans where
world famous museums nestled prepared to climb its 262 steps. they can, and will be present in
amongst its waterways, an all the cities hosting England
exploration in themselves. Another popular spot is the Nesky games while we’re here.
Prospekt (below) arguably the
World renowned museums city’s most iconic street. Along its To contact them for consular
don’t get much bigger than the four miles you will find countless assistance (for instance if you
Hermitage Museum. Literally. restaurants and shops. It proves a lose your passport): ring +7 495
Artwork from a collection of over good viewing place for other sights 956 7200 – or of course you can
three million pieces is displayed of Saint Petersburg including the contact us at the fans’ embassy,
throughout hundreds of rooms. Cathedral of Our Lady Kazan. and we’ll put you in touch.
Closed on Mondays it is otherwise
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HEN dining in Saint in other food outlets, including a Georgian restaurants are popular, open 10:30-18:00, and until 21:00 Of the city’s Islands, Vasilevskiy THE BRITISH EMBASSY CAN
Petersburg you will number of street food places with as they are elsewhere in Russia, on Wednesdays. Entry is R400, or is the biggest. Here you will find • Provide info on transferring
find prices more akin reasonable prices. dishing up a mixture of meats, free with a student ID. a selection of monuments and a money from the UK
to Moscow than Samara and At the other end of the spectrum breads and salads at slightly higher The museum’s impressive buildings good spot to bask in the summer • Help you get medical attention if
Volgograd. Food and drink is are more substantial meals with prices; we’ve now overdosed. house the work of Leonardo Da sun beside the Neva River. you need it
pretty expensive, but tends similarly substantial prices: MiX Vinci and Picasso, the pick of these • Contact your friends & family
to be excellent quality. Even offers French dishes for around For a drink you may want to try the being ‘the Winter Palace’. If you are hunting for something • Put you in touch with lawyers if
in central locations, eateries R2,000 a meal, though set menus Dickens Pub or the Tower Pub. more relaxing then sightseeing you need them
often offer lunch deals allowing may be more reasonable and at Na Both have a range of imported and Away from the Hermitage Museum tours are readily available along • Issue a replacement travel
you to sample fine cuisine at Zdorovye, fine dining is combined domestic drinks, and the Tower and its surroundings, the city’s the canals, or, in the evening, visit document (may be subject to a fee)
reasonable rates. with vodka. boasts lengthy opening hours and superb architecture continues. the Mariinsky Theatre and enjoy • Contact you within 24 hours
English speaking staff. One of the most exuberant is the the ballet or opera. of being in hospital/prison
If you’re seeing the sights and just Some restaurants may serve bear
want a light lunch, Soup Vino meat, but beware tourist traps Alternatively, a large drinking scene THE BRITISH EMBASSY CANNOT
offers a selection of fresh salads and (never frequented by locals) can be found along the streets • Pay your hotel, legal, medical
soups, with an option to take away. claiming to serve this. of Dumskaya Ulitsa (pictured or any other bills
above is the trade and art centre on • Investigate a crime
Marketplace is a canteen open Unsurprisingly, the city is well Dumskaya) and Ulitsa Lomonosova. • Make travel arrangements
08:00-18:00 serving a range of covered for Russian cuisine. Uzbek for you
polish dishes. Meals at both are and Tajik food in particular are The city has a growing LGBT+ • Give you legal advice
around R300-400 and are within readily available and usually cheap. scene. The Central Station and • Get you out of jail
walking distance of the Nevsky For meals priced at around R250, Golubaya Ustritsa are clubs open • Get you a ticket for the final!
Prospekt metro. The area is rich try inside the Sennoy Market. until 06:00.
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gates with the next consecutive jewellery and belts removed before ELCOME to our last %
number, so allow extra time in case passing through the scanner, and look at social media # Player Most Common Words
+ve
you are re-directed to a different gate. you will be asked to switch on any with Wordnerds, a
phones or cameras to prove that they UK startup that uses Artificial 1 Jordan Pickford 98% motm, immense, golden glove, outstanding
Security checks are thorough. are functioning devices. Intelligence to summarise what 2 Harry Maguire 95% statues, aerial duels, beast, slab head
On arrival, every fan must be in fans are saying about England
3 John Stones 92% hard, that tackle by, fancy, immense
possession of a match ticket, and The usual list of prohibited items on Twitter. Here’s the latest
your own FAN ID. The steward at applies – more details can be found from 1,000,000+ tweets, up 4 Kieran Trippier 91% different gravy, revelation, consistent
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S is usually the case at the turnstiles will scan and check at welcome2018.com. Flags to and including the Sweden
5 Marcus Rashford 89% would have buried that, bring him on
any FIFA World Cup, there both your FAN ID (to prove your are allowed if they do not exceed quarter-final.
are standard rules and identity – your photo will appear the size of 2m x 1.5m. Anything 6 Jordan Henderson 83% pirlo, proved me wrong, leader, fitness
regulations that are intended to on a screen) and your ticket (to larger than this requires a special England’s back line received rave
7 Harry Kane 81% almighty, ben, unselfish, lifting the trophy
apply at all tournament venues, establish that you have a genuine application certificate, which needs reviews, but the Twitterati are still
and this has generally been ticket for that game. There is no link to have been applied for 20 days concerned about the attacking 8 Jesse Lingard 77% dancer, baller, accuracy, anonymous
the case around all the Russia between the ticket and the FAN ID, prior to the match. All flags will be midfield. Jordan Pickford, Harry
9 Ashley Young 62% assists, birthday boy, corner, superb
2018 stadiums. Nonetheless, so it doesn’t matter if you’re using checked for content to exclude any Maguire, John Stones and Kieran
there are still variations in how a ticket that wasn’t originally issued racist, political, discriminatory or Trippier were all overwhelming 10 Fabian Delph 59% birth, rather, lad, wife's a machine
strictly various aspects of the to you; the FAN ID though is very inflammatory material. popular before, during and after
11 Kyle Walker 56% reaction to the goal, cb, drop, classy
rules are enforced from venue much person-specific. the quarter final. Over 90% of the
to venue, and we will be doing Smoking inside the ground is mentions about each player were 12 Eric Dier 44% rumours, alongside henderson, penalty
our best to establish what Bags bigger than about the size of strictly forbidden, with some in a positive context.
13 Dele Alli 33% is he awake, arrived, oscar, fortnite
applies locally in each of the an A4 sheet of paper are not allowed stadiums rigorously enforcing
stadiums we visit. into the stadium; any larger and you the rule. Alcohol is on sale, with In keeper Pickford’s case, 98% of 14 Raheem Sterling 14% anxiety, stressing me out, cursed, bottle
can be turned back from the turnstile Budweiser at 350R a can. Soft tweets about him were in a positive
For all games, the stadium will open and sent to the luggage deposit drinks are all R200, and snacks are context. This is a big turnaround Captain Harry Kane had a quieter uniformally positive response to
three hours before kick-off. Every cabin to drop it off for collection after also available, including burgers for a player most commonly week, although he received a great anything. Gareth Southgate really
ticket is marked with the number of the match. Queues for these facilities and hotdogs priced at R300. described as “shaky” after the deal of praise for reaching out to has captured the imagination
a gate. It seems that most stadiums have been very long, with waits of final group game against Belgium. Ben, a boy who is recovering from of everyone back home. People
will allow ticket holders to enter via over an hour, and be warned, they After Sweden, the most commonly a brain tumour. Elsewhere, Jordan have been clamouring for all
any gate, however it is worth being fill up quickly. If you’re in any doubt used terms about Pickford were Henderson was compared (only kinds of honours for him, from
aware that in some cases (e.g. France you’d be wise to allow yourself “immense”, “outstanding” and slightly tongue-in-cheek) to Andrea a knighthood to renaming the
v Australia game in Kazan), entry was plenty of time ahead of kick-off. “Golden Gloves”. Pirlo, Kieran Trippier was described Southgate Tube Station.”
only permitted via the gate marked as “different gravy”, and several
on the ticket. Bear in mind that the After passing through the turnstiles, Overall, this week was the most fans picked up on Fabian Delph’s “But we did also enjoy seeing some
perimeters around the stadiums are in you will pass through airport-style positive according to the fans, with description of his wife as “an old memes still refusing to leave the
some cases very long, even between scanners – pockets must be emptied, two thirds of tweets about England absolute machine” after returning public perception of the England
players positive in their outlook. from seeing the birth of his daughter. Manager. Anyone remember Gareth
10. Destiny’s Child
But questions remain about the Southgate Badger?”
Know It (And I Feel Fine)’ 9. Jimmy Eat World
Rooney (v Uruguay) 9. Costa Rica 10. Eric Dier attacking midfield. Dele Alli’s goal But the praise of Southgate was
did not save him from criticism, particularly heartfelt: “We’ve
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Young (32) 4. Group A – Uruguay and Russia 5. Dele Alli with many fans asking if he was performed social listening in a
1. Cheltenham 2. Trent Alexander-Arnold (19) 3. Ashley even awake, and Raheem Sterling wide variety of contexts” said
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missed chances against the Swedes. we’ve hardly ever seen a more
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ELGIUM’S “Golden had to dig in, when they had to throughout the tournament. He’s BELGIUM – THE KEY THREE by Joe Hetherington
Generation’’ had to settle defend and put their bodies on the grown and grown.’’
for a World Cup third place line, those guys were there and it
play-off and remained here in St was a magnificent performance.’’ For France, World Cup winners KEVIN DE BRUYNE ROMELU LUKAKU EDEN HAZARD
Petersburg, where they face a against Brazil in 1998 and final More of a goal-threat Another player The skilful, tricky
rematch with England. Shearer added: “Once France losers to Italy in 2006, it was a than Germany’s sold by Chelsea, forward is just
scored, they gave a great sixth semi-final in the competition. Toni Kroos and Lukaku has as dangerous on
The Belgians, who beat Gareth performance in keeping things tight, more consistent than scored at least the wing as he is
Southgate’s side 1-0 with an being organised and getting men Belgium’s only major final was in France’s Paul Pogba, 20 goals in each of moving inside. Having
Adnan Januzaj goal in their Group behind the ball. It just didn’t work the 1980 European Championships, there is a genuine case that his last four seasons in made his international
G encounter in Kaliningrad, lost out for Belgium. Yes, they got one where they were beaten by West De Bruyne can be considered the the Premier League. Despite his debut in 2008, the 27-year-old helped
to France by the same scoreline in or two balls into the box and went Germany. Their one other World best central midfielder in the world impressive scoring rate, many have Belgium transform from a team
the opening semi-final – their first a little bit more direct, but then Cup semi-final was a 2-0 loss to today. Incredibly, he played only accused him of being a flat-track that was struggling to qualify for
defeat in 25 games after a seven- Fellaini went to the left side so they winners Argentina in 1986, when a three league games for Chelsea bully for the number of goals he tournaments to realistic contenders
match winning run. lost that in terms of being direct. certain Diego Maradona grabbed before being sold to Wolfsburg for scores against lowly opposition at to win the World Cup. Hazard left
(no hands) both goals. a bargain price of £18million in both club and international level. Lille for Chelsea in 2012 for around
Barcelona centre-back Samuel “You have to give France credit 2014. Bought by Manchester City The 25-year-old has played for four £32million and has won the Premier
Umtiti headed a 51st-minute because they stopped Belgium. We History was on the side of the for £55m in 2015, the midfielder clubs in England: Chelsea, West League on two occasions. With the
winner, beating Manchester mentioned Kevin De Bruyne, Eden French in meetings between the has become an integral member Bromwich Albion, Everton and exception of the 2015-16 season, in
United’s Marouane Fellaini at Hazard and Romelu Lukaku, and neighbouring nations at major of Pep Guardiola’s team. In this Manchester United, his current which he only managed to score four
the near post to meet Antoine even Fellaini. Well, France had the tournaments – they have now won tournament, the 27-year-old has side. Lukaku is one of only a few times in the league as champions
Griezmann’s right-wing corner. answer to all of them.’’ all four, three in the World Cup. played quite deep at times and has who can rival Harry Kane for the Chelsea imploded, Belgium’s captain
scored one goal, a fantastic strike Golden Boot – the Belgian has four has proved to be an exciting talent for
But, once again, Paris St Germain Shearer’s fellow ex-England skipper Matuidi returned in midfield against Brazil in the quarter-final. goals and registered one assist. his clubs and his country.
star Kylian Mbappe was the Rio Ferdinand said: “Yes, Mbappe for France after suspension and
player who had people talking, was great, but I think Pogba replaced Corentin Tolisso, who
among them Alan Shearer. showed why he cost so much stood in for the win over Uruguay. coming into midfield and West surprised the French with a shot City, was played in by Mbappe,
Speaking on the BBC, the former money (a minimum £89million). But Belgium, having claimed the Brom’s ex-Spurs man Nacer Chadli on the turn that was met with a Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois
Newcastle striker said: “It was His discipline, which he’s been scalp of favourites Brazil, were dropping into a right-back role. marvellous save from Tottenham making a fine save. But France
a very tight game. There were called out for before, seems to hit by a ban for right wing-back teammate Hugo Lloris. were soon ahead after the interval
some huge performances for have come into play. He seems Thomas Meunier, so coach Roberto Belgium bossed matters in the and could have been further in
France. Mbappe, with his touch, to have an understanding about Martinez shuffled his pack with early stages, but France were France striker Olivier Giroud has front when Giroud was denied
technique, intelligence and pace, his game and has shown maturity Tottenham’s Mousa Dembele always dangerous on the break not managed a shot on target at by Dembele’s block, the chance
was everything you want from a with the searing pace of sensation this World Cup and he showed why coming courtesy of an impudent
forward. He showed such maturity, Mbappe – still only 19 – and they when he skewed a great chance back-heel from Mbappe.
CLIVE’S VERDICT Prediction: Belgium 2 England 3 gradually grew into the game. wide from Mbappe’s centre. Thierry
knowing when to pass, when to run
and when to hold on to the ball. Henry, France’s World Cup-winning Fellaini met a thumping header
We meet again, alas, as England still be feeling deflated by their Chelsea’s Hazard was Belgium’s striker, was sitting alongside Martinez that flew wide and Lloris beat
“But, as well as giving him a face Belgium in the third-place failure to reach the final. Belgium main menace, dragging a shot just in his role as Belgium’s Number Two. away a stinging strike by Axel
great mention, there were other play-off. The Three Lions have beat England 1-0 in Group G, in wide on the quarter-hour after a It was the sort of opportunity Henry Witsel, but France had two
performances from Raphael Varane, been here before, losing to hosts a game between under-strength deft touch from De Bruyne, and would have buried. opportunities to make the margin
N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Blaise Italy to finish fourth in 1990. sides. This one could go either then producing a fierce hit that was of victory more emphatic when
Matuidi and Umtiti. They did the This is the game nobody wants way, but I think England can even deflected over by the head of Varane. Benjamin Pavard, the Stuttgart Courtois saved from Griezmann
ugly side of the game. When they to play in, and both sides will the score and come out winners. Centre-back Toby Alderweireld right-back being linked with Man. and Tolisso.
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BELGIUM ENGLAND
GOALKEEPERS: GOALKEEPERS:
1. Thibaut COURTOIS (Chelsea) 1. Jordan PICKFORD (Everton)
12. Simon MIGNOLET (Liverpool) 13. Jack BUTLAND (Stoke City)
13. Koen CASTEELS (Wolfsburg) 23. Nick POPE (Burnley)
DEFENDERS: DEFENDERS:
2. Toby ALDERWEIRELD (Tottenham Hotspur) 2. Kyle WALKER (Manchester City)
3. Thomas VERMAELEN (Barcelona) 3. Danny ROSE (Tottenham Hotspur)
4. Vincent KOMPANY (Manchester City) 5. John STONES (Manchester City)
5. Jan VERTONGHEN (Tottenham Hotspur) 6. Harry MAGUIRE (Leicester City)
15. Thomas MEUNIER (Paris Saint-Germain) 12. Kieran TRIPPIER (Tottenham Hotspur)
20. Dedryck BOYATA (Celtic) 15. Gary CAHILL (Chelsea)
16. Phil JONES (Manchester United)
MIDFIELDERS: 17. Fabian DELPH (Manchester City)
6. Axel WITSEL (Tianjin Quanjian) 18. Ashley YOUNG (Manchester United)
7. Kevin DE BRUYNE (Manchester City 22. Trent ALEXANDER-ARNOLD (Liverpool)
8. Marouane FELLAINI (Manchester United)
11. Yannick CARRASCO (Dalian Yifang) MIDFIELDERS:
17. Youri TIELEMANS (Monaco) 4. Eric DIER (Tottenham Hotspur)
18. Adnan JANUZAJ (Real Sociedad) 7. Jesse LINGARD (Manchester United)
19. Mousa DEMBÉLÉ (Tottenham Hotspur) 8. Jordan HENDERSON (Liverpool)
22. Nacer CHADLI (West Bromwich Albion) 20. Dele ALLI (Tottenham Hotspur)
23. Leander DENDONCKER (Anderlecht) 21. Ruben LOFTUS-CHEEK (Chelsea)
FORWARDS: FORWARDS:
9. Romelu LUKAKU (Manchester United) 9. Harry KANE (Tottenham Hotspur)
10. Eden HAZARD (Chelsea) 10. Raheem STERLING (Manchester City)
14. Dries MERTENS (Napoli) 11. Jamie VARDY (Leicester City)
16. Thorgan HAZARD 14. Danny WELBECK (Arsenal)
(Borussia Mönchengladbach) 19. Marcus RASHFORD (Manchester United)
21. Michy BATSHUAYI (Chelsea)
ONE TO WATCH KEVIN DE BRUYNE – probably won’t play
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