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...]
World Cup 2018 City Guide: Volgograd
January 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Volgograd at a Glance Population: 1.025m Stadium: Volgograd Arena Number of matches: 4 Tunisia - England Nigeria - Iceland Saudi Arabia - Egypt Japan - Poland Due to its history, Volgograd is an iconic city inside of Russia. During the Soviet era it was known as Stalingrad, and it was here the Soviet Union won one of the most important victories during the World War II. On the football pitch, the city of Volgograd has also endured great victories, although local pride Rotor Volgograd is … [Read more...]
