FIFA World Cup ambassador Victoria Lopyreva says her schedule is chaotic

Victoria Lopyreva

Fifa's official ambassador for the upcoming World Cup in Russia, Victoria Lopyreva has had a hectic past couple of months promoting the mega event. In fact, such has been her schedule that she's almost living out of a suitcase, or that is what it seems like her life is right now. "Can you imagine? Moscow, Morocco, New York, Rio, Buenos Aires, Sudan, Dubai, Shanghai, Beirut, everyone tells me I live in an airplane. I am a citizen of the suitcase," Lopyreva told portal Women's Wear Daily recently.

Lopyreva, former Miss Russia, explained that while her country is known for continuously being in political turmoil, football is a way of lifestyle for the Russians. "We are all equal. In my country, politics won't change, but if you're talking about football, it's a lifestyle and a passion. After and before the game there are a lot of things to do," she added.

With two days to go for kickoff, Lopyreva has put her money on Brazil. "Five years ago, I would have named Argentina, but this time it will be Brazil."

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