World Cup 2022: Location, Dates of Next Tournament

The 2018 FIFA World Cup may be set to kick off in Russia on Thursday, but preparations are already well under way for the next edition of the tournament.

The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar which is the first time the competition will be held in the Middle East. The tournament is scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 18, which is also the host nation's National Day.

FIFA has opted to schedule the Qatar World Cup in the winter as the country's summer temperatures were considered too hot for players. 

Five keys to Tite’s Seleção shift

By Giancarlo Giampietro with Brazil

At the point when Dunga was sacked in 2016, Brazil sat 6th in the CONMEBOL fitting the bill for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, outside the immediate capability places. To exacerbate the situation they had likewise endured two frustrating Copa America crusades, this while proceeding to lick their injuries from their reprimanding semi-last annihilation to Germany at Brazil 2014.

Things have changed from that point forward, be that as it may, and judging by the outcomes and the exhibitions of the group that contacted down in Sochi on Sunday, no doubt all that turbulence is a relic of times gone by. Perplexing his own desires, Dunga's substitution Tite squandered no time in recovering the five-time title holders on track. As we uncover, be that as it may, the mentor has not needed to perform enchantment to make A Seleção genuine contenders again. Here are five reasons why:

1. A genuine relationship

Brazil's players have constantly tried commending Tite for his relational abilities and plain talking. His power depends on exchange and a feeling of reasonableness.

Nobody is above any other person in Tite's squad and nobody is resistant to feedback. It is an approach that has helped him pick up the regard of a group that was down on its fortunes and under strain. All the while, he has filled it with certainty.

2. An open entryway

The mentor and his sizeable care staff have been doing a lot of going since taking up their positions, making a few voyages to Europe to watch instructional courses and coordinates and, above all of all, converse with the players. There have likewise been incalculable visits on the web.

Indeed, even from his Rio base, Tite has dependably been accessible for his charges. On account of the exchange that has streamed between them, the players have possessed the capacity to let him know in which .

3. An all around oiled unit

Talking is a certain something; doing it another, particularly when time is short and a potential emergency is sneaking around each corner. Trying to do he said others should do, Tite has transformed A Seleção into a group and reestablished their standing.

It is a group that has, justifiably, likewise drawn on the capacity of its star players. There is substantially more to this unit than singular energy, be that as it may, as it appeared in recording individual 3-0 and 1-0 thrashings of Russia and Germany without the administrations of Neymar. At the point when the ball isn't in their ownership, Brazil press the resistance hard, with the front men assuming a functioning part in such manner, and at whatever point the circumstance requests they protect resolutely. This is a machine that is functioning admirably.

4. Adjust choices

In his first match in control, against Ecuador in Quito, Tite gave a begin and a lady top to 19-year-old Gabriel Jesus, an Olympic gold medallist at Rio 2016. Meeting people's high expectations, the adolescent scored twice in a 3-0 win that started the Brazilian recovery. Tite additionally appointed Casemiro to a holding midfield part, one he has performed from that point forward.

Beside giving youth a shot, the mentor reviewed some notable names, among them Marcelo and Thiago Silva, both of whom had dropped out of support to some degree under Dunga. With his present for passing, spilling and discovering space, the Real Madrid man currently has a particularly critical part to play in putting Tite's assaulting thoughts into training.

5. A strong base

When he declared his last 23-man list for Russia 2018, Tite indicated he was one stage in front of the columnists by expressing that there was nobody in his squad who had picked themselves.

All things considered, the mentor has to a great extent stayed with the center of players he picked toward the beginning of his rule, a strategy that appeared well and good given the way that he just had two or three years in which to set up A Seleção for Russia 2018. The way that 15 individuals from Brazil's 23-man party at Russia 2018 included in Tite's first squad list uncovers exactly how reliable he has been as far as group determination:

Ten records that could fall in Russia

135 years and three months will be the consolidated period of Oscar Tabarez and Fernando Santos if Uruguay and Portugal meet in the Round of 16 – the most established joined age for two mentors in a World Cup amusement. The present record is the 133 years and nine months Greece's Otto Rehhagel and Nigeria's Lars Lagerback had between them at South Africa 2010. 

45 years and five months is the thing that Essam El-Hadary will be when Egypt start their battle against Uruguay. On the off chance that he plays in Russia he will break Faryd Mondragon's record (43 years and three days) to wind up the most seasoned player in World Cup history. 

13 World Cup matches unbeaten – between a 4-2 misfortune to Hungary in the 1954 quarter-finals and a 3-1 vanquish by a similar group in the gathering stage in '66 – is the World Cup record having a place with Brazil. Germany's last misfortune was 1-0 to Spain in the 2010 semi-finals and they'll start Russia 2018 on an eight-coordinate unbeaten streak in the competition. 

6 objectives as skipper is the World Cup record having a place with Diego Maradona. Argentina captain Lionel Messi expects three to break his previous mentor's breakthrough. 

6 amusements unbeaten in the World Cup: that is the CONCACAF record Mexico recorded over USA 1994 and France 1998. Costa Rica, who didn't lose any of their five matches at Brazil 2014, will break even with it in the event that they maintain a strategic distance from crush against Serbia and outperform it on the off chance that they do likewise against Brazil. 

5 objectives in three World Cups is the thing that Thomas Muller is offering to end up the principal player to enroll. The 28-year-old, kindred German Miroslav Klose and Peruvian Teofilo Cubillas are the main men to have scored in excess of four times in numerous releases of the competition. Klose, on 16 generally, holds the record for the most World Cup objectives, with Muller six modest. 

5 World Cups is the thing that Rafa Marquez will turn into the third man – and second Mexican – to play in on the off chance that he shows up in Russia. Antonio Carbajal and German legend Lothar Matthaus accomplished the accomplishment, while Gigi Buffon went to five World Cups yet didn't show up at France 1998. 

5 back to back World Cup draws is the record Belgium set more than 1998 and 2002. Costa Rica drew their last three trips at Brazil 2014. 

4 World Cups is what Australia's Tim Cahill, Mexico's Rafa Marquez and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo will have gotten in on the off chance that they discover the objective at Russia 2018. Uwe Seeler, Pele and Miroslav Klose are the main men to have scored in excess of three portions of the opposition. 

3 men will have won the World Cup as a player and a mentor if Didier Deschamps drives France to eminence. The previous cautious midfielder, who captained his nation to the title in 1998, would copy Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer. 

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One day to go: The wait is almost over

 Fifa has been counting down the last 100 days until the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia with interesting facts from the history of the competition. The moment has finally arrived! Tomorrow the 21st edition of the world’s greatest football tournament will kick off at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium with the match between the hosts and Saudi Arabia.

Who will succeed defending champions Germany – or can Die Nationalelf claim their fifth star and become the first team to win back-to-back titles since Brazil in 1958 and 1962? All will be revealed on 15 July when the Trophy is lifted into the evening sky.

Before that, four weeks of captivating football await. Let the games begin!

2018 FIFA World Cup: More than 2.4 million tickets allocated, additional inventory on sale at FIFA.com/tickets

With just seven days to go until the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in Russia, FIFA can confirm that 2,403,116 tickets have been allocated to football fans all around the world since sales started in September 2017. Most of them have gone to Russian fans (871,797), followed by fans from the USA (88,825), Brazil (72,512), Colombia (65,234), Germany (62,541), Mexico (60,302), Argentina (54,031), Peru (43,583), China (40,251), Australia (36,359) and England (32,362) – the top-ten countries from abroad. International demand accounts for 54%. Since last minute sales are ongoing until 15 July, these figures are subject to change.

Additional tickets available on FIFA.com/tickets on 8 June

In accordance with the ticket sales structure and in line with FIFA’s efforts to make as many tickets as possible available directly to football fans, more than 100,000 tickets, which were previously reserved for other FIFA constituent groups, will be made available at FIFA.com/tickets on a first-come, first-served basis on 8 June, 23:00 Moscow time (22:00 Central European Time). This concerns tickets for all matches and includes category 4 tickets, which are exclusively reserved for Russian residents, for selected games. Fans are advised to place their orders as soon as tickets go on sale as high demand is expected and tickets are likely to sell out very quickly.

A traffic light system on FIFA.com/tickets will give fans an indication about ticket availability. Due to the possibility of tickets being continuously resold through FIFA.com/tickets, tickets for specific matches, which at some point could be unavailable, may possibly become available again.

Tickets for seats with partially obstructed view available for purchase for Russian residents

Due to the overwhelming interest in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and in line with previous editions of the competition, an additional inventory of tickets for seats with a partially obstructed view will also be made available for purchase at FIFA.com/tickets on 8 June, 23:00 MSK. These tickets will be available for Russian residents only, at a special discounted price of 50% of the price for a CAT4 ticket for the respective match.

Tickets for seats with a partially obstructed view will have a restricted sight of the pitch of up to 50%. These tickets may be located anywhere within the stadium blocks and, as with all other tickets, they cannot be exchanged for other seats.

Payment methods

Tickets may be purchased online by using Visa payment cards or Visa Checkout. Visa is the official payment services partner of FIFA. To find out more about payment methods, please click here.

Ticket transfer and resale

A special ticket transfer and resale platform has been launched at FIFA.com/tickets, allowing ticket holders to change guests and resell their tickets in accordance with the set policies. FIFA reminds all fans that main ticket applicants cannot transfer their own tickets, but can transfer them from their original guests to other guests. More details are available here.

FIFA.com/tickets – the only official source

Given the remarkable level of interest from all over the world, FIFA would like to remind all football fans that FIFA.com/tickets is the only official and legitimate website on which to buy 2018 FIFA World Cup tickets. Tickets obtained from any other source will be automatically cancelled once identified and will not entitle the ticket holder to access the stadium or to any refund or other compensation. FIFA has recently welcomed the amendments to the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses, which significantly increase the fines that may be imposed regarding the unauthorised resale and distribution of tickets to up to 30 times the face value of the ticket.

FIFA regards the illicit sale and distribution of tickets as a serious issue and in cooperation with local authorities, including consumer protection agencies in numerous countries, strives to identify and curb unauthorised ticket sales. As a result, a number of unauthorised online ticket sale offers via websites and on social media in various countries have been removed in recent months. Furthermore, on 4 June 2018 FIFA presented a criminal complaint against viagogo.

Special access tickets

FIFA has also made an allocation of tickets available for disabled people and people with limited mobility in accordance with the number of special access seats available in the 12 stadiums. For more information, please click here.

FAN ID

At the request of the Russian authorities, all fans attending matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup need to apply for a FAN ID – the official identity document issued to fans. Fans are encouraged to apply for this free document as soon as possible after they have received their ticket confirmation email.

A FAN ID and a valid ticket are required for fans to be able to enter the 2018 FIFA World Cup stadiums. Having a FAN ID gives fans additional benefits and services provided by the host country, such as visa-free entry to the Russian Federation, certain free inter-host city travel and free use of public transport on matchday.

FIFA does not assume any liability or responsibility concerning the application, issue and/or use of FAN IDs.

Kim: We can progress beyond the group phase

On the off chance that tallness means anything, at that point Kim Shinwook is genuinely among those fit for springing a shock or two at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

Remaining at 196 cm tall, the Korea Republic and Jeonbuk Motors man has a place with a little gathering of transcending focus advances, for example, Ali Daei, Peter Crouch and Nikola Zigic.

Gloating remarkable ethereal capacity and physical qualities, the forcing striker is a bad dream for protectors. Beside scoring consistently for both club and nation, Kim, nicknamed "Chinook" (Boeing CH-47 Chinook), is outstanding for setting up partners.

Such characteristics were superbly shown in the qualifying decider against Uzbekistan, when he gestured the ball into the way of Koo Jacheol to score the leveler which fixed Korea Republic's section to Russia 2018.

"I'm fundamentally an objective man and headers are my claim to fame, obviously," the 30-year-old told FIFA.com. "As a forward, I'm nothing on the off chance that I can't score. That spurs me all the time since I generally attempt to score regardless of whether I'm feeling the squeeze."


Kim isn't, however, a characteristic striker. He was played as a cautious player amid his initial vocation yet was pushed forthright after he joined Ulsan Hyundai in 2009. "There were such huge numbers of advances sidelined because of damage around then and the mentor came to me inquiring as to whether I could go up there, which ended up being an extraordinary choice," he reviewed.

It was, in fact. The changed over forward has flourished at the purpose of the assault, getting the attention both locally and globally on account of his goalscoring rate. Crosswise over seven seasons with Ulsan, Kim indented 81 objectives from 251 appearances in all rivalries. Since moving to Jeonbuk two years prior, he has figured out how to score 17 times.

Considerably more noteworthy is that he has two FIFA Club World Cups added to his repertoire - with Ulsan in 2012 and Jeonbuk in 2016. Add to that two FIFA World Cup appearances at Brazil 2014, in spite of the fact that he neglected to locate the back of the net in matches Korea Republic lost. It is an affair he is clearly quick to place right in Russia.

"Last time in Brazil, we thought we were in a simple gathering however we wound up with a reality check," Kim said thinking about their last World Cup crusade. "They [Belgium and Algeria] were more grounded than we had anticipated. However, in the meantime we had our odds to score, which we neglected to change over."

Presently however, Kim trusts that they can compensate for the failure, in spite of the way that they are set in a considerably harder gathering than four years back subsequent to being drawn close by Germany, Mexico and Sweden.

"It's totally extraordinary this time, since we're in an exceptionally troublesome gathering – some say it's the most exceedingly bad conceivable situation. In any case, we're all around arranged under another mentor, and we'll endeavor to wind up a unit and play our best football there. On the off chance that that is conceivable, we'll have the capacity to conquer the primary obstacle."

Separately, Kim has prepared to make up for himself on the worldwide scene. Considering his ongoing productive frame - he has scored five times in six matches to enable Jeonbuk to be one of the shape group's in the 2018 AFC Champions League - Kim normally harbors high expectations making a beeline for Russia.

"Any reasonable person would agree that I've set up myself in the national group, as I'm gaining ground by and by and as a cooperative person. I've been anxious to return more grounded this time around, and I will demonstrate what I'm equipped for [in Russia]."

Should Kim break his World Cup duck, hope to see a mark objective festival. A committed Christian, Kim is known for perusing the Bible before taking to the pitch.

"Perusing the Holy Bible is about my confidence, and I for one play my amusement for God. The reason I commend each objective with my knees on the ground and my arms held up above, is to impart the wonder to Him."

Predict Russia 2018 matches and win prizes!

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You figure you know how Portugal-Spain and Argentina-Croatia will turn out? All things considered, welcome to the FIFA World Cup™ Match Predictor, where you can challenge your companions and seek prizes including an Apple Macbook and an iPad!

For each of the 48 gather organize matches, you basically anticipate the scoreline and answer one reward question. For every one of the 16 knockout-stage amusements, you anticipate the scoreline and answer two extra inquiries.

Scoring focuses 

For every one of your expectations, you will score focuses for:- Predicting the right outcome (i.e. Portugal to win)

- Predicting the right scoreline (i.e. Portugal to win 3-1)

- Predicting the right edge of triumph (i.e. Portugal to win by two objectives)

- Predicting the right number of objectives scored (i.e. four objectives in the match)

You will get between 1-100 focuses for accurately foreseeing the correct outcome, scoreline and edge of triumph. You will get between 1-50 focuses for effectively foreseeing the quantity of objectives scored.

What number of focuses you score relies upon what number of different players have made a similar forecast – the less that have, the more focuses you'll score, so being daring could pay off!


Switch your forecasts up until commence 

Forecasts can be switched anytime up until the booked commence time of the match being referred to. So if, for instance, you anticipate Portugal to beat Spain 3-1, however when the line-ups are uncovered you see Cristiano Ronaldo isn't playing, you can change your expectation.

Extra inquiries 

You may have the capacity to foresee extra inquiries once the line-ups have been reported, from around a hour prior to commence, however they just take a couple of moments to reply from your versatile or work area. You will gain 30 focuses for each effectively addressed reward question.

Jokers 

For every one of the 25 Russia 2018 matchdays, you can dole out one expectation to be your joker, which will score you twofold focuses if it's right! Joker determinations can be switched whenever up until the commence of the diversion being referred to.

Private classes and no holds barred difficulties 

Figure you can beat your companions? Willing to hazard giving them gloating rights? Provided that this is true, appreciate the test – and the exchange! – of your own private class or a one-on-one test. You can make or join both of these previously or anytime amid Russia 2018 by sharing a special connection either by means of email or via web-based networking media. You can contend in up to 20 private alliances, while there's no restriction to the measure of no holds barred difficulties you can take an interest in, so get getting your companions out!
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Prizes 

Fantastic prize: An Apple Macbook

Sprinter up prize: An iPad

Top 20: Each player who completes in the vicinity of first and twentieth on the general leaderboard will get a Hyundai FIFA World Cup Premium set, which incorporates an adidas Telstar – the Official Match Ball of Russia 2018 – a top and a backpack.10

Hosts survive South American shootout drama

As commence at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia edges nearer consistently,  FIFA figured we would whet your craving for the activity.

With some extraordinary recreations in store crosswise over June and July, we will center in around features from probably the most essential experiences from four years back.

We were dealt with to fervor, dramatization, and a torrential slide of objectives at Brazil 2014, so what better approach to get your creative ability streaming for what might be around the bend this time!

Brazil 1-1 Chile (3-2 PSO) 

28 June, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte

The South American couple rose up out of the gathering stages not out and out easily in front of their gathering in the Round of 16. While the hosts had got into equip against Cameroon to qualify best of Group A, Chile had been pipped to top spot by 2010 finalists the Netherlands after a 2-0 overcome. Be that as it may, having been additionally assembled with the supreme champions Spain, movement was the essential thing.

What might unfold in the Estadio Mineirao was a rollercoaster of feelings for the fans inside the stadium and over the landmass. Objectives, eminent recoveries, denied victors and eventually punishments put everybody through the wringer before Brazil at last advanced.

Chile would head home having urged Brazilian soil, going ahead to be named mainland champions a year later, while the hosts confronted another all-South American conflict in the following round against Colombia.

Portugal's next generation reinforcements

Portugal will arrive in Russia as one of just three mainland champions in participation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup – the least to achieve the finals since USA 1994.

After Fernando Santos guided A Seleção das Quinas to their first global title two years prior, he will have a couple of energizing youthful augmentations available to him when confronting any semblance of Spain, Iran and Morocco.

FIFA gives you a concise once-over of the young infusion of ability the European champions have profited from since UEFA EURO 2016

Bernardo Silva, 24 

Manchester City, winger

Having worked his way into the squad throughout the year going before EURO 2016, hamstring damage burglarized the energizing winger of a potential champ's award. From that point forward, he's made up for passing up a great opportunity by stocking his trophy bureau with class titles in both France and England, having had his impact in remarkable seasons for Monaco and Manchester City.

While restricted to a supporting part under Pep Guardiola up until this point, he got to demonstrate his luxurious touch and fast changes of speed at the FIFA Confederations Cup, and will be out to drum up some excitement again in Russia.

Bruno Fernandes, 23 

Brandishing CP, assaulting midfielder

Surprsingly, Fernandes needed to influence his name in Italy before finding the opportunity to inspire back on home to soil. Having turned into a standard with Udinese when matured only 19, and afterward at Sampdoria, the imaginative midfielder has spent this season at Sporting. Nobody gave the group more aids the Primeira Liga in his introduction season, while Bas Dost was their lone player to outscore him.

While as yet sitting tight for his first focused top since his presentation in 2017, he appeared at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016.

Gelson Martins, 23 
sporting CP, winger

Having inspired in his ascent through the positions of the Portuguese set-up, and having just turned into a general in the Sporting squad, Martins broke into the senior side in time for their second qualifier making progress toward Russia. Two aids only 22 minutes amid his second appearance three days after the fact demonstrated what the winger brings to the table.

Equalling Fernandes' help count in the alliance this season, Martins – who struck twice at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2015 – was likewise among those to snatch a bronze decoration a year prior in Russia at the Confederations Cup.

Andre Silva, 22 

Air conditioning Milan, striker

While a testing debut season in Italy has left shimmering desires discolored a little, the middle forward's record in the shades of his nation stays remarkable. A rate of in excess of an objective each other diversion sees him remain on 12 up until now, ten of which have come in aggressive matches. Just Cristiano Ronaldo has more in Fernando Santos' temporary squad.

Having gotten once at the Confederations Cup, with four as of now to his name at the 2015 U-20 World Cup, the previous Porto man has indicated he can do it in competition football as well.

Goncalo Guedes, 21 

Paris Saint-Germain, winger

Guedes' progress into senior-squad standard has for quite some time been on the cards. Included at each age assemble since Portugal's U-15s, he is at last getting his opportunity to demonstrate his stuff in the wake of getting a short taste matured 18, having not missed a call-up since October 2017.

A noteworthy season on advance at Valencia, amid which he piled on 11 helps and five objectives, was what constrained his name into the discussion. Brimming with pace, power and development, Guedes is somebody of whom an extraordinary arrangement is normal.

Ruben Dias, 21 

Benfica, focus half

Having praised his 21st birthday a fortnight prior, and influenced his Portugal to make a big appearance against Tunisia not long ago, Dias looks set to top off a breakout season in style. A year on from captaining the group at the U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic, he has begun each amusement for Benfica in 2018, indicating amazing development in the focal point of safeguard and driving prepared skipper Luisao to the seat. In his last two diversions there has been a 16-and 14-year age contrast amongst him and his protective accomplices, Luisao and Pepe.

Vintage Kawashima aims to scale new heights with Japan

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima heads to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia with a reasonable objective to acknowledge: to compensate for their awful Round-of-16 exit at South Africa 2010.

Eight years prior, Kawashima was chosen into the Japan squad as a reinforcement to Seigo Narazaki. With the opposition commencing, however, he developed as the unexpected beginning goalkeeper in inclination to the main decision caretaker because of some champion exhibitions amid pre-competition friendlies. He appropriately grabbed the openings, exceeding expectations all through as the Samurai Blue advanced from a gathering which additionally included the Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon.

That denoted Japan's first movement to the knockout stage on remote soil. While it's unquestionably an accomplishment to be pleased with, it was their misfortune against Paraguay in the second round gathering that Kawashima still regrets. Truth be told, Kawashima and Co inspired against the South Americans by holding them goalless following 120 minutes, just to miss out 5-3 in the punishment shoot-out.

"We were so disillusioned by the outcome in 2010," the 35-year-old told FIFA.com in an elite meeting. "We verged on achieving the last eight. In any case, at last we missed the possibility. Thinking back, I feel that a few subtle elements had the effect and chose the outcome."

A progression of star players from that 2010 squad, including Kawashima, highlighted for Japan at Brazil 2014 where they neglected to advance past the gathering stage. Four years on, these same gear-teeth stay in the accomplished center of the present squad making a beeline for their third FIFA World Cup. Kawashima trusts that they won't let the possibility disappear this time around.

"The present group have more experienced players than previously," he said. "A few of us will play in our third World Cup. In the mean time, there are a large group of youthful players who have gained quick ground. These youths brag more noteworthy certainty. So with a blend of experienced veterans and gifted youth players, I am sure that we are equipped for impacting the world forever in Russia."

Vintage goalkeeper 

Japan will open their Russia 2018 crusade by reacquainting themselves with none other than aggregate top choices Colombia, who gave them their last blow at Brazil 2014 out of a 4-1 overcome. Past them lie experiences with Senegal and Poland. Regardless of the overwhelming undertakings ahead, Kawashima keeps up that they have themselves arranged to admission superior to four years back.

"I think this gathering is completely open and each group have odds of their own. Our gathering objectives are basic - to focus on the best way to advance to the following round. We didn't perform well in the last World Cup in Brazil so we are especially spurred to carry out our activity better this time," he included.

The normal view is that a goalkeeper's esteem increments throughout the years like a vintage wine. So it is with Kawashima, who remains Japan's undisputed No1 despite the fact that he is the most established individual from the squad.

"I am blessed to have added to the national group for such a large number of years. Presently I am the most seasoned of the group. As a veteran, I will endeavor to lead the group emphatically and to get the most ideal outcomes."

11 days to go: The second trophy’s 11 outings

The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is moving nearer and nearer – with only 11 days to go! Amongst now and the beginning of the World Cup, we will investigate an alternate measurement from the historical backdrop of the competition every day. 

 When the Jules Rimet Trophy was given over to Brazil at the 1970 FIFA World Cup to check their third triumph in the opposition, FIFA authorized another Trophy for the tenth World Cup finals in 1974. 

Estimating 36.8cm tall, the Trophy has been held high up 11 times from that point forward. Ruling champions Germany have their hands on the brilliant statuette more than some other group amid this time, raising it three times in 1974, 1990 and 2014. Brazil (1994, 2002), Italy (1982, 2006) and Argentina (1978, 1986) have all won it twice, while France (1998) and Spain (2010) have each been given the Trophy once. 

Did you know? 

The FIFA World Cup Trophy stays in FIFA's ownership at unsurpassed and can't be won inside and out by a nation. The present Trophy is made from strong 18-carat gold and weighs precisely 6.175kg. The base contains two layers of semi-valuable malachite, while the underside is engraved with the year and name of each FIFA World Cup victor since 1974.