MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. The long-awaited 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday in the Russian capital of Moscow with a spectacular opening ceremony at the legendary Luzhniki Stadium. Less than ...

Putin expressed confidence that the “the World Cup in Brazil will be a bright page in the history of football” MOSCOW, July 11. /ITAR-TASS/. President Vladimir Putin said athletes, coaches, referees ...

ZURICH -- FIFA has rejected calls to move the 2018 World Cup from Russia, saying the tournament "can achieve positive change." Russia's alleged involvement in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane ...

In 2018 Russia celebrated hosting the Fifa World Cup for the first time ever and reached the quarter-final stage of their “home” tournament – where they were beaten on penalties by eventual runners-up ...

Every four years, millions of soccer fans tune in to watch the best national teams battle it out at the World Cup—all for a chance to call themselves the best soccer team in the world. The FIFA World ...