Latin American fans race to learn Russian before World Cup


A student listens as Blas Dimir Villalba teaches Russian language in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Walter Morales has two tickets for him and his girlfriend to follow Argentina in the World Cup but the thrill of watching Lionel Messi and co. has come with a growing concern: Russian.

"I asked everyone who'd been to Russia the same question, 'Do they speak English or another language?'" said the 35-year old lawyer from Buenos Aires. "But the answer was always the same. No, nothing. Zilch. Zip. It's a bit scary."

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