Putin’s goal is to showcase Russia at 2018 World Cup

Following Thursday's announcement that Russia, not England, will host the 2018 World Cup, we take a glance at the 16 stadiums which will host the matches. 


Stadium in Krasnodar. Set to accommodate 50,015 fans - making it the third biggest stadium of the tournament



Yekaterinburg stadium in Yekaterinburg. On the fringes of Kazakhstan and with a population of 1.3 million people this city will be home to a 44,130 all-seater stadium


Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Built in 1956 and host to the 2008...

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed “an unforgettable football feast” when his country hosts the 2018 World Cup.

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Preview followed by live coverage of the World Cup game between Algeria and Russia.

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Several African underdogs ignored the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and held their own against more-fancied opposition as the African qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia entered the second round. Such lesser-known sides as Madagascar, Comoros, Swaziland and Chad achieved the biggest shocks.

There is an air of expectation as Tanzania braces for an anxiously-awaited 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria tomorrow.

Moscow has denied that it had colluded to win the right to host the 2018 World Cup after suspended FIFA head Sepp Blatter alleged a backroom deal saw Russia scoop the tournament.