Europa League Kicks Off With Blankets

It's rather cold in Russia these days, what with it being February and all, but it's been particularly bad of late. Temperatures down to -30C (-10F), forcing them to move both the time and location of Rubin Kazan's Europa League tie with FC Twente. The game took place at the Luznhiki which, unlike Rubin's turf, can't freeze as it's plastic one of its few redeemable qualities as football goes.

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