MOSCOW - Security at the 2018 World Cup must be effective but not intrusive, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.Russian security was tight at the Sochi Olympics this year, though it was not immediately clear whether Putins comments would signal a different approach for the soccer tournament.I emphasize that security measures must be effective but not intrusive or extraneous, and not creating discomfort for sportsmen or for fans, said Putin, met with FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Tuesday.Security concerns for the World Cup will likely centre on possible terrorist attacks by insurgents from Russias North Caucasus, and perhaps incidents linked to the Ukraine crisis.The head of Russias Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said his organization, which typically fights terrorism and organized crime, had made tackling football hooliganism a priority in World Cup preparations.The phenomenon of radical hooligan groups very much worries the FSB, Bortnikov said, pointing to clashes between German hooligans and police in Cologne on Sunday that injured 49 officers.Soccer-related violence and racism are also comparatively commonplace at games in Russia.Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Putin would sign off on a final security plan early next year.Putin cited the Olympics as a major influence in preparing for the World Cup, Russias first major soccer tournament.Drawing on that experience, all World Cup preparations will be completed on schedule and to the very highest standards, Putin said.He also warned Russias struggling national football team, which has won only one of its last seven competitive matches and was eliminated in the first round at the World Cup, that its performance must be better than we saw in Brazil.However, there was a warning from Mutko, who said the country was in danger of falling behind schedule on plans to expand the number of hotels needed for fans.Most of Russias 11 host cities have never before hosted major international events and would currently struggle to accommodate thousands of football supporters. Russia plans to build 64 new hotels to compensate.In most of the host cities there is still a serious deficit of accommodation, Mutko said. This issue is moving at a slow pace as yet and we need to pay attention to it.Speaking on Russian state TV, Blatter repeated his opposition to any boycott of the World Cup in Russia.A boycott is not a solution. Football is to bring people together, he said. Its a great country, the biggest country in the world and Im sure Russia can host a great World Cup.As for Russias team, it lacked attacking spirit in Brazil, but was capable of reaching the final in 2018, Blatter said. Scarpe Nike Offerta Online . The Heat centre scored 10 of his 30 points early in the first quarter to silence the Toronto fans as Miami defeated the Raptors 113-101 on Friday night. Scarpe Nike Scontate Del 50 . 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As each game passes (each has played close with the exception of last night) it becomes clearer just how evenly matched these two teams are and how one mistake, or one bad inning, is likely to sway the result.VANCOUVER -- David Booth will put months of rehabilitation from an ankle injury to the test on Saturday. The Vancouver winger is slated to play his first game since March as the Canucks visit the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL pre-season game. "Its been a long time since Ive played, so theres going to be certain things that youre going to have to work out, whether its the first period, the second period, first game, second game," Booth said after practice Friday. "But if I can get a couple games in here before (the season), I think that will really help." Booth, one of Vancouvers highest-paid players at US$4.25 million per season, will use the game as part of his effort to improve on a lockout-shortened season in which he scored just one goal -- into an empty net -- and added two assists in 12 games. His season ended prematurely when he suffered a broken ankle and ligament damage that required surgery in a March 16 game against Detroit. "Its not going to be on my mind," he said of the injury. "I cant go in there thinking Im going to be tentative." The 28-year-old Detroit native hopes to get comfortable again with the speed of the game, which he thinks will pose his "biggest problem." "The physical, play, the balance, all that stuff, will take time," he said. The first hit, he added, will wake him up and assist in improving those aspects. Booth has already taken some hits publicly for his enigmatic play and boasts about his hunting conquests off the ice. A former 30-goal scorer with Florida, he has yet to excel with the Canucks after two seasons marred by injuries and inconsistency. Prior to being sidelined with the leg injury, Booth missed some games due to a groin injury during on-ice testing in training camp. With his health improved, he is hoping to make an impact with the Canucks as they attempt to atone for first-round playoff exits the past two seasons. "I think I can contribute more than I ever have," he said. "I really believe that. Ive worked hard this off-season to get back to where I need to be for the season. I know (Im) not going to just jump in and be 100 per cent right away, and thats going to be frustrating. "But Im playing with some really good teammates and good linemates. If I can get a chance with Ryan (Kesler) and Alex (Burrows), I think that will help my game a lot." Booth is gettinng a bit of late start in the pre-season, because he was still not cleared to play after arriving for training camp.dddddddddddd He just resumed on-ice workouts this week after spending the summer working out in Florida and flying back to Vancouver for medical appointments. "From the time that I was in a boot, I couldnt walk for six to eight weeks," he said. "I worked out my upper body and I got really strong up there. But then when I was able to start rehabbing my ankle and start doing a little bit more conditioning, I started doing more agility stuff, balance stuff, biometric stuff. "That didnt really start until August, and that was frustrating, because usually Im doing that stuff in May and just keep building and building. a But it is a long process and Im still on the upward." At one point during his rehab period, Booth bulked up because he had watched Chicago Blackhawks winger Bryan Bickell in the regular season and playoffs with the Stanley Cup champions. But the Canucks winger soon realized that he and Bickell have different styles. "I was 237 up there, and I cant skate when Im like that," he said. "I cant feel the puck. I cant doing anything. Watching the playoffs and watching Bickell and seeing how good of a season and playoffs he had, I was (thinking) I had to get big, because I was watching him play and he was very effective out there. "But thats not my game. I have speed. I still think I can be stronger on the puck without all the extra upper-body weight." Vancouver head coach John Tortorella is still trying to figure out what kind of game Booth can offer the Canucks. The new coach saw Booth play many times while he coached the Tampa Bay Lightning and the winger toiled for the Panthers. But Tortorella wants to see more of him with the Canucks before making an assessment. "Ive seen him practise once, so I have no impression," said Tortorella. "I know what he is. 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