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Russia: British Fans and UEFA Cup

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 @ 21:29 UTC

by Veronica Khokhlova

Countries:: Russia, United Kingdom
Topics:: Sport, Travel
Languages:: Russian

LJ user yashin posts LJ user marie_automne's pictures of the British football fans arriving in Moscow for the Champions League final. Pictures of Moscow posts a photo report from the “idol worship” in Moscow's Red Square, where the UEFA Cup is being displayed next to Lenin's Tomb.

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