World Cup hosts Russia held 0-0 in Turkey friendly

(Reuters) - The long road to hosting the 2018 World Cup got off to an inauspicious start for Russia as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Turkey in the holiday resort city of Antalya on Wednesday. A friendly between the countries would have been unthinkable a month ago, with relations having soured since November after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border. Putin opted not to attend the game, despite having been invited by Erdogan, while the home side were roared on by a pas