FIFA tells English fans that it may not be too late to participate in the World Cup | Football News

England Supporters show their support against Sweden at Samara Arena

FIFA urges fans of England to consider a last minute trip to Russia 2018 to visit the site Official tickets supporters from other countries.

His role is to prompt English fans to join Gareth Southgate's men in Moscow for the semifinal against Croatia by offering an expedited visa service.

The enormous size of Russia and the costs associated with the 11 host cities played A part in a greatly reduced England follows in the country up to now this tournament.

Up to now, England has played games in Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Kaliningrad, Spartak Stadium in Moscow and Samara. 59008] They now have the chance to play two matches in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, with a capacity of 78,000 seats in five days – matches that would allow them to be crowned world champions for the second time only.

He will then play the third / fourth game Saturday in the stadium of 64,000 seats in St. Petersburg. Russia's most touristic city is also easily accessible from Moscow

Saturday's official match against Sweden in Samara was 39,991, which meant 1,979 empty seats.

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According to the latest FIFA figures, British fans have bought just over 34,000 tickets. It is the 10th largest international allocation, and the largest of the four countries still in the tournament, but still behind the United States, Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, China and Australia.

The list of international sales raised eyebrows before the tournament, but it quickly became clear in Russia that the vast majority of these tickets had been bought by American fans from Colombia, Mexico and Peru

. Places on the trains became available as German, Mexican and South American challenges disappeared and fans tried to recover money.

"Fans have the opportunity to buy and sell their tickets on FIFA.com/tickets until July 15," said a FIFA spokesperson

"Up to 39 now more than 95,000 tickets have been resold on FIFA.com/tickets.Thus, fans interested in attending the semifinal between Croatia and England are encouraged to rendezvous on FIFA.com / tickets to check ticket availability. "

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