SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) - Saransk might be the tiniest in terms of population among the 11 Russian cities hosting World Cup matches and was ignored for the knockout stages, but the Mordovian capital has left no stone unturned to put itself firmly on the world map.
Located in central Russia, Saransk has a population of just 307,000 and will only witness Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal among the top-rated teams during the four group stage matches to be held at the Mordovia Arena.
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