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The Russian Football Union (RFU) on Friday published a list of 28 players selected to enter the preliminary roster of the national squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off next month in 11 cities across Russia. Before the 2018 World Cup begins on June 14 in Moscow, hosts Russia are set to play two friendly matches -- on May 30 against Austria in Innsbruck and against Turkey here on June 5.