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Russian spoons chosen as official instrument of the World Cup

Russian ‘lozhkas’ have been chosen to be the instrument of the 2018 World Cup. Branded as ‘Spoons of Victory’, fans will have access to various versions of the lozhka at the tournament.

 

June 13, 2018
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