World Cup 2018 Opening: Sports News provides information on the timing, location, and details of the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Luzhniki Stadium is located in the Khamovniki area, southwest of the center of Moscow. The name Luzhniki means "flood plain," an area of land near the site where it was built. In the past, the stadium was used in the matches of city clubs such as CSKA, Spartak or Torpedo, but is currently used mainly for Russian home ground.
Luzhniki is one of the few stadiums to use artificial grass and has been FIFA-approved. This is the main stadium of the 1980 Summer Olympics and several other major tournaments. Before taking on the football field of the 2018 World Cup and six other matches, Luzhniki is the venue for the 2013 World Athletics Championship.
After this tournament in 2013, the stadium will be rebuilt to serve the 2018 World Cup. The new stadium will be completed in 2017, increasing the capacity from 78 thousand seats to 81 thousand seats.
Then, former roster nicknamed "Aliens" Ronaldo will enter the yard. The Brazilian twice won the World Cup with Brazil will also participate in a detailed but not disclosed FIFA.
The opening ceremony of the 2018 World Cup will be slightly different from previous versions. This time, the ceremony will focus on music activities and will take place only half an hour before the start of the opening match. The basic theme of the ceremony is not only football but also host Russia.
The co-director will be Felix Mikhailov and his friend Ilya Averbukh. According to Mikhailov, the idea of the ceremony has been sketched since 2015 and will exemplify the beauty of football and love.
"We would like to invite football fans and musicians to a party with us in Russia, in the yard or to turn on our TVs a little earlier for this unforgettable show."
Singer Aida Garifullina: "I never thought I would be part of this grand ceremony in my country. On July 15th, we will find out which team makes dreams come true on the same stage, after a month-long football festival in Russia."
Former Ronaldo player: "The opening match is always symbolic. That is when you realize that big moment with yourself as a player or a fan, wait 4 years to finally come. No one knows what will happen in the four weeks of the tournament, but it will be very memorable."
"The excitement is also the feeling of the host. After a lot of hard work, suddenly the whole world gathered at your football pitch to show your love for football. I felt it in Brazil four years ago and am gladly sharing this excitement with the Russians. "
As a host, Russia does not need to qualify. However, in return they do not have much chance of rubbing before the 2018 World Cup. Since the Soviet Union disbanded and competed as a Russian national team, they have never crossed the league table.
On the home stadium, their path is not likely to be favorable. Uruguay has a lot of talent and an Egyptian with Mohamed Salah is not easy. Therefore, the battle against Saudi Arabia with them is very important.
Saudi Arabia won the 2018 World Cup by qualifying for the second place in the Asian qualifiers, ranking second in Australia. There were times pushed to the poor door, but the West Asian team still pass to Russia.
In particular, Saudi Arabia's 1-0 victory over Japan in the final game was spectacular. In preparation for the 2018 World Cup, the team is very actively involved in warm-up matches. From defeating Japan to the finals, they played a total of 17 matchs, a staggering number.
Nestor Pitana will be the main referee of the opening match of the 2018 World Cup between Russia vs. Saudi Arabia. Full name is Nestor Fabian Pitana, born in Argentina on June 17, 1975, 43 years old, just three days after the match at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Pitana was born in the town of Corpus, Misiones, northeastern Argentina. He is a former actor in Tango, received a FIFA award in 2010. Pitana controls the 2014 World Cup and Copa America 2015.
Time and venue of the opening match of the World Cup 2018
The opening match of the 2018 World Cup will take place at 22:00 on Thursday, 14 June at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. It is a stadium with capacity of 81,000 seats, owned by the Russian capital.Luzhniki Stadium is located in the Khamovniki area, southwest of the center of Moscow. The name Luzhniki means "flood plain," an area of land near the site where it was built. In the past, the stadium was used in the matches of city clubs such as CSKA, Spartak or Torpedo, but is currently used mainly for Russian home ground.
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| Luzhniki Stadium will play the opening match of the World Cup 2018 |
After this tournament in 2013, the stadium will be rebuilt to serve the 2018 World Cup. The new stadium will be completed in 2017, increasing the capacity from 78 thousand seats to 81 thousand seats.
Opening ceremony
Half an hour before the opening match of the 2018 World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia, the opening ceremony will take place. Three international stars will stir up the Luzhniki Stadium. The iconic music of the world, Robbie Williams will be accompanied by a Russian soprano, Aida Garifullina - soloist of the Vienna State Opera to send fans around the planet interesting performances.
The opening ceremony of the 2018 World Cup will be slightly different from previous versions. This time, the ceremony will focus on music activities and will take place only half an hour before the start of the opening match. The basic theme of the ceremony is not only football but also host Russia.
The co-director will be Felix Mikhailov and his friend Ilya Averbukh. According to Mikhailov, the idea of the ceremony has been sketched since 2015 and will exemplify the beauty of football and love.
What did they say before the opening ceremony?
Singer Robbie Williams: "I am very happy and happy to be back in Russia with such a unique performance. I have done many programs in my career and opened the World Cup in the presence of more than 80,000 spectators in the stadium and millions of people around the world have been dreaming since childhood.""We would like to invite football fans and musicians to a party with us in Russia, in the yard or to turn on our TVs a little earlier for this unforgettable show."
Former Ronaldo player: "The opening match is always symbolic. That is when you realize that big moment with yourself as a player or a fan, wait 4 years to finally come. No one knows what will happen in the four weeks of the tournament, but it will be very memorable."
"The excitement is also the feeling of the host. After a lot of hard work, suddenly the whole world gathered at your football pitch to show your love for football. I felt it in Brazil four years ago and am gladly sharing this excitement with the Russians. "
Information the two teams will attend the opening match
Russia
- FIFA World Ranking: 70
- Previous World Cup appearances: 11 - 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990 (as the former Soviet Union), 1994, 2002, 2014
- Best Performance: Wednesday (1966)
- Captain: Igor Akinfeev
- Star player: Aleksandr Golovin
- Coach: Stanislav Cercesov
As a host, Russia does not need to qualify. However, in return they do not have much chance of rubbing before the 2018 World Cup. Since the Soviet Union disbanded and competed as a Russian national team, they have never crossed the league table.
On the home stadium, their path is not likely to be favorable. Uruguay has a lot of talent and an Egyptian with Mohamed Salah is not easy. Therefore, the battle against Saudi Arabia with them is very important.
Saudi Arabia
- FIFA World Ranking: 67
- The previous World Cup: 4 - 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006
- Best Performance: Round 1 of 8 (1994)
- Captain: Osama Hawsawi
- Star player: Fahad Al-Muwallad
- Coach: Juan Antonio Pizz
Saudi Arabia won the 2018 World Cup by qualifying for the second place in the Asian qualifiers, ranking second in Australia. There were times pushed to the poor door, but the West Asian team still pass to Russia.
In particular, Saudi Arabia's 1-0 victory over Japan in the final game was spectacular. In preparation for the 2018 World Cup, the team is very actively involved in warm-up matches. From defeating Japan to the finals, they played a total of 17 matchs, a staggering number.
The referee controls the opening match
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| Referee Nestor Pitana will control the match Russia vs. Saudi Arabia |
Nestor Pitana will be the main referee of the opening match of the 2018 World Cup between Russia vs. Saudi Arabia. Full name is Nestor Fabian Pitana, born in Argentina on June 17, 1975, 43 years old, just three days after the match at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Pitana was born in the town of Corpus, Misiones, northeastern Argentina. He is a former actor in Tango, received a FIFA award in 2010. Pitana controls the 2014 World Cup and Copa America 2015.
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