Barring a major incident, the thousands of Socceroos fans presently in Russia will never appreciate the time and resources that have been expended by the Australian government ahead of their visit. But for Australia’s Embassy in Moscow, located barely 20 minutes’ walk from the iconic Red Square, the biggest sporting event on earth has been on the agenda ever since the World Cup was awarded to Russia in 2010.
Guardian: Diplomats hard at work in Russia during Australian invasion
A man joggles with a ball in front the Saint Basil's Cathedral on the Red Square in Moscow on June 9, 2018 ahead of the Russia 2018 football World Cup.
