2018 World Cup news
11 Russian cities will host the quadrennial FIFA World Cup in 2018. RT covers news on 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, including games, fixtures, teams, host cities, stadiums and standings, etc. The 2018 World Cup will take place from June 14 to July 15. 32 men's national teams will contest the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The final will be held in Moscow, and it will be the first World Cup held in Europe since 2006 when tournament was held in Germany. Get the news and information from RT about previous World Cup events. 12 venues are going to host the football matches: two in Moscow – Luzhniki Stadium and Spartak Stadium; St. Petersburg Stadium; Fisht Stadium in Sochi; Ekaterinburg Arena; Kazan Arena; Nizhny Novgorod Stadium; Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don; Samara Arena; Mordovia Arena in Saransk; Volgograd Stadium; Kaliningrad Stadium. Don’t miss the news on the 2018 World Cup venues and RT live updates from all 12 stadiums.
- ‘Best World Cup ever’: more than half of global population watched football showpiece in Russia
More than half of the global population watched the World Cup in Russia, which was broadcast in all corners of the world from 14 June to 15 July.Dec 21, 2018 16:39Sport News - Putin says 'emotional' Russia 2018 World Cup as important as re-election at year-end presserRussian President Vladimir Putin has compared this summer's Russia 2018 World Cup with the country's presidential elections, claiming both were his personal choice for the two most important, emotional events of the year.Dec 20, 2018 15:33Sport News
- Second time lucky? Sports-mad Croatia leader Grabar-Kitarovic watches Davis Cup showdown v FranceCroatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović stole hearts at the World Cup this summer and the sports-mad leader is again backing her nation in a top showdown with France - this time in tennis' Davis Cup Final.Nov 23, 2018 16:25Sport News
- Knocking their socks off: Russian player’s kit item becomes first World Cup exhibit for FIFA museumRussia knocked the socks off millions around the globe with their performances at the World Cup this summer, so it’s perhaps fitting that midfielder Roman Zobnin will provide exactly that item of kit to the FIFA Museum.Nov 20, 2018 16:07Sport News
- Terrorist plots to stage drone attacks during FIFA World Cup in Russia foiled by security servicesRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives foiled several terror plots involving drone attacks and plans to target foreign fans during the FIFA World Cup in Russia.Nov 7, 2018 11:24Russia News
- Russia 2018 World Cup provided $14.5bn boost to economy – organizersThe Russia 2018 World Cup provided a $14.5 billion boost to the national economy, the organizing committee revealed on Tuesday as it detailed the impact the month-long football festival had on the country’s finances.Oct 17, 2018 11:23Sport News
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