Exclusive: Sorokin fought off malaria to clinch Russia’s World Cup dream

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By David Owen

December 6 – Russian World Cup bid leader Alexei Sorokin (pictured) was struck by malaria during his country’s successful campaign to win the right to host the 2018 World Cup.

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