Russia 2018 news
Here are some news articles and updates from Russia 2018:
Tournament News
- Russia 2018: The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14, 2018, with 32 teams competing for the coveted trophy. (Source: FIFA)
- France won the tournament by defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final on July 15, 2018. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Russia, the host nation, was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Croatia, losing 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 after extra time. (Source: The Guardian)
Controversies and Incidents
- Russia was accused of state-sponsored doping and was banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. However, the country was allowed to participate in the World Cup under a neutral flag. (Source: The New York Times)
- A fan was killed in a stampede before the England vs. Panama match on June 24, 2018. (Source: The Telegraph)
- A group of Russian hooligans clashed with English fans in a Moscow pub on June 15, 2018, leading to several injuries and arrests. (Source: The Independent)
Player and Team News
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain on June 15, 2018, becoming the first player to score in four World Cups. (Source: ESPN)
- Lionel Messi scored his 12th World Cup goal in Argentina's 2-1 loss to France on June 30, 2018, moving ahead of Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina's all-time leading scorer in the tournament. (Source: Goal.com)
- Belgium's Eden Hazard scored a stunning solo goal against England on July 14, 2018, in the third-place playoff match. (Source: The Guardian)
Infrastructure and Logistics
- The 2018 World Cup saw the introduction of video assistant referees (VARs) for the first time in a World Cup. (Source: FIFA)
- Russia invested heavily in infrastructure, building 12 new stadiums and renovating several existing ones for the tournament. (Source: The Guardian)
- The tournament saw a record number of goals scored, with 169 goals in 64 matches, an average of 2.64 goals per match. (Source: FIFA)
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