The 2018 FIFA World Cup Soccer was the 21st FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA once every four years. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.
Champion : France
Dates : 14 June 2018 - 15 July 2018
Location : Russia
Teams : 32
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A view shows the stadium Mordovia Arena, which will host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Saransk, Russia May 4, 2018.
St. Petersburg Stadium, Russia. Built in 2017. Capacity 68,134 Pax.
Samara Arena - Samara, Russia. Built in 2018. Capacity 44,807 Pax.
Rostov Arena - Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Built on 2014. Capacity 45,145 Pax.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia Official Squad - Spain
FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia Official Squad - Belgium
FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia Official Squad - Germany
Women pose for a picture at the Millennium Square in Saransk near FIFA World Cup Arena on 14 June 2018.
General view during the opening ceremony of 21st FIFA World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 14, 2018.
Artists perform in the Opening Ceremony prior to the Group A - Russia vs Saudi Arabia match at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 14, 2018.
A supporter of the Colombian national soccer team cheers during a gathering on the first day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia June 14, 2018.
A soccer fan arrives before the Group A - Russia vs Saudi Arabia match at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 14, 2018.
A Russian fan arrives prior to the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia during the 2018 World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia.
A Russian fan cheers up during the Group A - Russia vs Saudi Arabia match at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 14, 2018.
A Russian fan at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in central Moscow, Russia June 14, 2018.
Fans of Saudi Arabia during the Group A - Russia vs Saudi Arabia match at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 14, 2018.
Russia's Yury Gazinsky scores the first goal in FIFA World Cup 2018 during the Group A - Russia vs Saudi Arabia match at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 14, 2018.
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov salutes to goal scorer Russia's Artyom Dzyuba during the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia.
Egypt's Ahmed Hegazi reacts during FIFA World Cup Group A match Egypt vs Uruguay at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 15, 2018.
Iranian players lift coach Carlos Queiroz as they celebrate after the FIFA World Cup Group B Morocco vs Iran match at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Russia - June 15, 2018.
Portugal's Cedric Soares in action during FIFA World Cup Group B match Portugal vs Morocco at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 20, 2018.
France team line up during the national anthem before the FIFA World Cup Group C - France vs Peru match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 21, 2018.
A Peru fan inside the stadium before the Group C - France vs Peru match at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 21, 2018.
Iceland fans during FIFA World Cup Group D match Argentina vs Iceland at Spartak Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 16, 2018.
Costa Rica's Giancarlo Gonzalez fouls Brazil's Neymar in the penalty area during FIFA World Cup Group E Brazil vs Costa Rica match at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Russia on June 22, 2018.
Senegal fans during Group H match Senegal vs Poland at Spartak Stadium, Moscow, Russia on June 19, 2018.
Danijel Subasic of Croatia and Mario Mandzukic of Croatia celebrate following their sides victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Quarter Final match between Russia and Croatia at Fisht Stadium on July 7, 2018 in Sochi, Russia.
Japan fan inside the stadium before the match during Group H - Japan vs Senegal at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 24, 2018.
General view inside the Kazan Arena Stadium Russia before the match between Poland vs Columbia on June 24, 2018.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the Group D match against Nigeria in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 26, 2018.
Ludwig Augustinsson of Sweden takes a corner kick during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group F match between Mexico and Sweden at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 27, 2018.
Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari celebrates scoring their second goal against Egypt during a Group A match at Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia - June 25, 2018.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has a penalty saved by Iran's Alireza Beiranvand during their Group B - Iran vs Portugal match at Mordovia Arena, Saransk, Russia on June 25, 2018.
Colombia's Yerry Mina in action with Senegal's Sadio Mane during a Group H - Senegal vs Colombia match at Samara Arena, Samara, Russia on June 28, 2018.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts at referee Cesar Arturo Ramos during Uruguay vs Portugal match at Fisht Stadium, Sochi, Russia on June 30, 2018.
Denmark's goal keeper Kasper Schmeichel in action during the Round of 16 match between Denmark and Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on July 1, 2018.
A Peru fan looks dejected after the match in Group C - France vs Peru at Ekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 21, 2018.
An England fan celebrates victory of England against Sweden on July 7, 2018 on top of an ambulance at London, UK where England win the match by 2 - 0.
Morrocoan football fans react while watching the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B match against Iran at Veronezh Arena, Russia.
A Peru fan cries after defeat in the Group C match between France and Peru at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 21, 2018.
Fans of Argentina celebrate as they watch the match between Argentina and Nigeria on a giant screen at San Martin square in Buenos Aires on June 26. Argentina won 2-1.
Fans of Croatia celebrate as they watch the broadcast of the round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark in central Zagreb, Croatia, on July 1.
A Brazil fan looks dejected after the Quarter Final match - Brazil vs Belgium at Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia on July 6, 2018.
Brazil's Neymar is embraced by Renato Augusto after they lose the match after the Quarter Final - Brazil vs Belgium at Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia on July 6, 2018.
Russia's Artyom Dzyuba and Uruguay's Sebastian Coates challenge for the ball during the group A match between Uruguay and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia.
Japan fans clean up the stadium after the football match between Japan vs Senegal in Russia.
A French fan inside the stadium prior to the FIFA World Cup Final match between France vs Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on July 15, 2018.
General view of both teams lined up prior to the FIFA World Cup Final match between France vs Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on July 15, 2018.
A French fan cheers up inside the stadium during the FIFA World Cup Final match between France vs Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on July 15, 2018.
Croatian fans during the FIFA World Cup Final match between France vs Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on July 15, 2018.
Stewards apprehend a pitch invader during FIFA World Cup Final match between France vs Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on July 15, 2018.
Ivan Perisic's handball which gives France a penalty and France successfully converted it to a goal during the final match against Croatia.
The rain can't ruin the fun. Team France cheers up after winning the FIFA World Cup Final match between France vs Croatia ( 4 - 2 ) at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia on July 15, 2018.
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