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.

Jul 13, 2018 17:07
DUBAI: The World Cup is all but over so one could question the point of the exercise but FIFA has "engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia" against BeOutQ for illegally broadcasting World Cup matches in the Middle East, as other sports federations have joined a chorus of calls for the pirate operator's closure.
Jul 12, 2018 18:07
MUMBAI: The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia continues to deliver strong viewership numbers for host broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) in its fourth week. 
Jul 11, 2018 12:07
ZURICH: The FIFA World Cup in Russia has been much followed and talked about on social media platforms. However, it seems to have struck the perfect sponsorship deal with Chinese smartphone company, VIVO as its global fan engagement campaign named #FIFAStadiumDJ has been the seventh most retweeted tweet on Twitter during the marquee tournament.
Jul 09, 2018 17:07
MOSCOW: Football fans in Russia attending the 2018 FIFA World Cup are getting a taste of what’s to come in four years’ time after Qatar unveiled a host of activations in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
Jul 09, 2018 13:07
SPORT HAS THE POWER to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
Jul 07, 2018 17:07
MOSCOW: Russia has suggested international sports federations should deny the US the right to host international competitions due to the non-granting of visas to athletes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
Jul 07, 2018 17:07
MOSCOW: Over 5 million tourists, including 2.9 million foreigners, have visited the cities hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches, head of the Russian Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov said at a news conference.
Jul 07, 2018 17:07
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ensured that his government will be developing a comprehensive blueprint to utilize the infrastructure made for the FIFA World Cup 2018 to boost the sporting culture of the nation amongst all members of the public, the country’s news agency TASS reported. 
Jul 06, 2018 18:07
LONDON: What happens when British "tradition" comes up against the finale of the world's biggest sporting spectacle? Neither gives! But it is a no brainer to figure out as to who loses out in this "scheduling altercation". Sports fans around the world are in for a treat on Sunday, July 15 as the Wimbledon Men’s Singles final and the FIFA World Cup final will be held on the same day.
Jul 05, 2018 17:07
MUMBAI: The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia continues its strong run for football viewership in India in its third week. The tournament that is being telecast live on Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3 and Sony ESPN channels and live streamed on SonyLIV app & website, garnered over 153 million viewers across 48 matches played in the first 16 days of the tournament, host broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India declared.