Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be his guest for the World Cup final in Moscow, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed Monday.
The game is scheduled to take place on July 15 at 6 p.m. (local time) at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital.
Netanyahu was reportedly very pleased to receive the invitation but has yet to decide whether to accept it, as the trip would require extensive logistical preparations.
The Kremlin extended a similar invitation to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Chairman of the Palestinian Football Association Jibril Rajoub said Abbas had accepted the invitation.
There was no indication Netanyahu and Abbas would meet if they both attended the World Cup final, but Putin has previously tried to host talks between the two leaders, who have not met directly since 2010.
