The Confederations Cup is a great dry run for World Cup hosts, and Russia has also pushed the boat out for<br />the Football for Friendship programme for young players. FIFA is delighted.<br /><br />“Definitely the Cup of Confederations is used by all actors as a rehearsal and as I have seen in terms of welcoming,<br />in terms in terms of security level in terms also of fan engagement I can only imagine how beautiful the World Cup next year will be,”<br />said FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura .<br /><br />There remain a few small details to nail down, but Russia is World Cup ready says its Football Union vice-president.<br /><br />“I have spoken with the coach of the English team, Gareth Southgate and he was just fascinated by the way the Confederations cup has<br />been organized and it is a very important signal. I think that such an important event will help us to show that we are a good and hospitable<br />country to all our friends,” said Sergei Anohin.<br /><br />The Confederations Cup final’s special guests, the young participants of the Football for Friendship program, are in the 12 year-old age group.<br />One day these girls and boys may return as adult players on the game’s biggest, global stage.<br />
