2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

MOSCOW: Budweiser, an official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, has hit the back of the net by launching a unique football pitch created from its recycled plastic cups in Sochi, Russia. More than 50,000 cups collected at arenas and at the FIFA Fan Fests after the summer tournament have been used to create a new sports facility, the Budweiser ReCup Arena.   

Over 3.2 million Budweiser Red Light Cups were used during the recent FIFA World Cup™, many of which fans took home as souvenirs.

Jun 23, 2018 14:06
MOSCOW: FIFA’s level of innovations has risen in the World Cup 2018, having roped in Snap Inc., parent company of popular mobile app Snapchat as one of its partners for the marquee event.  The collaboration aims at giving football fans a chance to express their passion for the FIFA World Cup in creative ways.
Jun 22, 2018 14:06
CHICAGO: Sports data analytics firm STATS has announced a new partnership with SpokeHub, the social engagement platform.  As part of the deal, STATS’ Insights are expected to help SpokeHub deliver content to football fans around the world during the FIFA World Cup. 
Jun 22, 2018 12:06
MUMBAI: The first four matches from the 2018 World Cup Russia, telecast on Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3 and Sony ESPN channels and livestreamed on SonyLIV app & website, broke viewership records across football properties in India in the first two days of the opening week, data provided by the network reveals.
Jun 21, 2018 16:06
MUMBAI: A worldwide survey conducted by research firm Ipsos has thrown up positive results among Indians for host country Russia's efforts at delivering the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Jun 21, 2018 15:06
MOSCOW: In an extension of its anti-discrimination policy at the World Cup in Russia, FIFA will be backing a new festival which is organized by the Russian LGBT Sport Federationcalled "Football длявсех" (Football For All). With the LGBTI community well represented, its opening ceremony was held at the recently opened Diversity House in the country’s capital city.
Jun 21, 2018 14:06
MOSCOW: Fast food chain Burger King Russia has been forced to apologise after an advertisement offered Russian women the chance to win $47,000 and free Whoppers for life if they got impregnated by a player of the FIFA World Cup.
Jun 21, 2018 14:06
MUMBAI: Telemundo, the US Spanish-language sports broadcaster owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal, and UK-based Eleven Sports are the latest networks to join the fight against Saudi Arabia headquartered pirate streaming service BeOutQ, which has with impunity been illegally broadcasting the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the MENA region, the rights for which are with Doha-based beIN Sports.
Jun 20, 2018 18:06
MUMBAI: Deepening its digital engagement with fans for the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, host broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has introduced an integration with Facebook AR (Augmented Reality) studio, adding it to the "screen experience" enabled through its OTT platform SonyLIV.   
Jun 20, 2018 17:06
NEW DELHI: Though India is not among the countries competing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, an unprecedented number of Indians are visiting Russia this summer to witness the football extravaganza, a big part of which is also due to the Fan ID cards being issued to World Cup ticket holders, which allow for visas on arrival.
Jun 20, 2018 14:06
LONDON: The FIFA World Cup’s popularity in the United Kingdom seems to be unquestionable, as England’s first group game against Tunisia proved to be the most viewed programme of 2018 in the country so far.