Fifa World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony: Putin and foreign leaders grace event

Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium will host the opening ceremony. A concert will also run concurrently in Moscow's famous Red Square.

Fifa World Cup 2018, football's biggest showpiece is set to begin in Russia starting with Fifa World Cup 2018 opening ceremony at the magnificent Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Thursday. The Fifa World Cup features 32 teams competing in 64 games over 32 days starting from June 14. The 21st edition will be played in 12 stadiums, across 11 cities, spread over 1,800 miles. 


The leaders attending the Opening Ceremony

Russia get the ball rolling against Saudi Arabia at the completely refurbished 80,000-capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow after an opening ceremony to be attended by President Vladimir