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The four members of Pussy Riot who ran onto the pitch during the World Cup final have been sentenced to 15 days in Russian jail. They’ve also been banned from sporting events for three years. [The Guardian]
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Man, winning the World Cup in a country that gives a damn looks fun.
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Kylian Mbappé had just made a great run. Danijel Subašić saved it. The Croatian team went for a counterattack and……