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...]
FIFA Fan Fest Locations for the 2018 World Cup
May 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
With the World Cup edging ever closer, more fans are looking to plan their trips. Something that will be key to every fans World Cup experiences are the FIFA Fan Fests. These are locations picked in each of the host cities to celebrate the mix of the football tournament and the local culture. Fans attending will be able to eat, drink, mix with other fans and take part in a number of activities, football related or otherwise. It's also a perfect chance for the host cities to show off what they … [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...]
The €12m Men and Their Free Transfers to Zenit
July 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
€7 million and €5 million. That, according to Transfermarkt, is the value of Dmitry Poloz and Aleksandr Erokhin. Of course, this is an underestimation given the circumstances on the Russian market. Two Russian internationals, who have just finished the season of their careers with FC Rostov, with two more years left of their contract can’t cost that little, given the limit on foreign players and the lack of quality players with Russian passport. Nevertheless, there is only one club in the … [Read more...]
