Rostov-on-Don at a glance: Population: 1.08 million Stadium: Rostov Arena Number of matches: 5 Uruguay – Saudi Arabia Iceland – Croatia Brazil – Switzerland Korea Rep. – Mexico G1 – H2 (Round of 16) Rostov-on-Don is situated on the River Don, tucked away in the south-west of Russia. Situated in the Rostov Oblast, the city, often known as "the Gateway to the Caucasus", had a large role to play in the history of the cossacks, but nowadays is best known for being the birthplace to former … [Read more...]
Final World Cup Stadia Open as Tournament Approaches
May 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
With the World Cup approaching, a whole host of stadiums are being finalised and tested ahead of big event. In April, as many as six World Cup stadiums opened and hosted matches for the first time, all seemingly to a decent level of success. Rostov Arena The Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don hosted a Premier League match between FC Rostov and SKA Khabarvosk on April 15th. The home side ran out 2-0 winners, with the first goal at the stadium being scored by Icelandic striker Bjorn … [Read more...]
