The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup 2018, which was a great coincidence, was celebrated on Thursday. In the evening at the Lujniaki stadium in Moscow’s capital Moscow, more than 500 dancers made an official debut with the inaugural ceremony of the World Cup. The ceremony was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Giani Infanteño. At the same time, the Arab President also reached for his team’s encouragement.

Trophy brought to the field

Firstly Spain’s former captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas and model Natalia Vodianova come to the ground about the FIFA World Cup trophy. Shortly after this, former Brazilian captain Ronaldo stepped up with a child on the field and inaugurated the inaugural ceremony.

The color of these people

British singer Robbie Williams started the ceremony by singing a song called ‘I Know’. After him, Russian singer Aida Garifullina presented her presentation. After this, both the singers entertained the audience present on the field. During the presentation of these two 32 pairs saw the march of their flag in all the countries participating in the FIFA World Cup. During the presentation of singers, a football-like platform was decorated, with Robbie Williams and Aida presenting their presentation.

After the end of the presentation of both the singers, the model Victoria Victoria came down to the official ball of the match. Ronaldo then met the children present during the ceremony and then together with Jabivaka, the world cup mascot, played football for a while Countries like Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Paraguay, Panama, Saudi Arabia have sent their representatives in this inaugural function.

Football brings us together

After the inauguration ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke and said, “We are very happy to host the FIFA World Cup 2018 . Football is very loved here. Whatever culture we have, football brings us together. I congratulate all the team and hope that your experience will be memorable. “After Putin, Infantino also greeted all the teams and wished the successful World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2018 Full Schedule

Thursday, 14 June

Russia vs Saudi Arabia (Group A) – Moscow (Luzhniki) – 8.30 pm

Friday, 15 June

Egypt vs Uruguay (Group A) – Ekaterinburg – 5.30 pm

Morocco vs Iran (Group B) – St Petersburg – 8.30 pm

Portugal vs Spain (Group B) – Sochi – 11.30 pm

Saturday, 16 June

France vs Australia (Group C) – Kazan – 3.30 pm

Argentina vs Iceland (Group D) – Moscow (Spartak) – 6.30 pm

Peru vs Denmark (Group C) – Saransk – 9.30 pm

Croatia vs Nigeria (Group D) – Kaliningrad – 12.30 am (Sunday)

Sunday, 17 June

Costa Rica vs Serbia (Group E) – Samara – 5.30 pm

Germany vs Mexico (Group F) – Moscow (Luzhniki) – 8.30 pm

Brazil vs Switzerland (Group E) – Rostov-on-Don – 11.30 pm

Monday, 18 June

Sweden vs South Korea (Group F) – Nizhny Novgorod – 5.30 pm

Belgium vs Panama (Group G) – Sochi – 8.30 pm

Tunisia vs England (Group G) – Volgograd – 11.30 pm

Tuesday, 19 June

Colombia vs Japan (Group H) – Saransk – 5.30 pm

Poland vs Senegal (Group H) – Moscow (Spartak) – 8.30 pm

Russia vs Egypt (Group A) – St Petersburg – 11.30 pm

Wednesday, 20 June

Portugal vs Morocco (Group B) – Moscow (Luzhniki) – 5.30 pm

Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia (Group A) – Rostov-on-Don – 8.30 pm

Iran vs Spain (Group B) – Kazan – 11.30 pm

Thursday, 21 June

Denmark vs Australia (Group C) – Samara – 5.30 pm

France vs Peru (Group C) – Ekaterinburg – 8.30 pm

Argentina vs Croatia (Group D) – Nizhny Novgorod – 11.30 pm

Friday, 22 June

Brazil vs Costa Rica (Group E) – St Petersburg – 5.30 pm

Nigeria vs Iceland (Group D) – Volgograd – 8.30 pm

Serbia vs Switzerland (Group E) – Kaliningrad – 11.30 pm

Saturday, 23 June

Belgium vs Tunisia (Group G) – Moscow (Spartak) – 5.30 pm

South Korea vs Mexico (Group F) – Rostov-on-Don – 8.30 pm

Germany v Sweden (Group F) – Sochi – 11.30 pm

Sunday, 24 June

England vs Panama (Group G) – Nizhny Novgorod – 5.30 pm

Japan vs Senegal (Group H) – Ekaterinburg – 8.30 pm

Poland vs Colombia (Group H) – Kazan – 11.30 pm

Monday, 25 June

Uruguay vs Russia (Group A) – Samara – 7.30 pm

Saudi Arabia vs Egypt (Group A) – Volgograd – 7.30 pm

Spain vs Morocco (Group B) – Kaliningrad – 11.30 pm

Iran vs Portugal (Group B) – Saransk – 11.30 pm

Tuesday, 26 June

Denmark vs France (Group C) – Moscow (Luzhniki) – 7.30 pm

Australia vs Peru (Group C) – Sochi – 7.30 pm

Nigeria vs Argentina (Group D) – St Petersburg – 11.30 pm

Iceland vs Croatia (Group D) – Rostov-on-Don – 11.30 pm

Wednesday, 27 June

South Korea vs Germany (Group F) – Kazan – 7.30 pm

Mexico vs Sweden (Group F) – Ekaterinburg – 7.30 pm

Serbia vs Brazil (Group E) – Moscow (Spartak) – 11.30 pm

Switzerland vs Costa Rica (Group E) – Nizhny Novgorod – 11.30 pm

Thursday 28 June

Japan vs Poland (Group H) – Volgograd – 7.30 pm

Senegal vs Colombia (Group H) – Samara – 7.30 pm

England vs Belgium (Group G) – Kaliningrad – 11.30 pm

Panama vs Tunisia (Group G) – Saransk – 11.30 pm

Round of 16

Saturday, 30 June

Group C winner vs Group D runner-up – Kazan – 7.30 pm (Match 49)

Group A winner vs Group B runner-up – Sochi – 11.30 pm (Match 50)

Sunday, 1 July

Group B winner vs Group A runner-up – Moscow (Luzhniki) – 7.30 pm (Match 51)

Group D winner vs Group C runner-up – Nizhny Novgorod – 11.30 pm (Match 52)

Monday, 2 July

Group E winner vs Group F runner-up – Samara – 7.30 pm (Match 53)

Group G winner vs Group H runner-up – Rostov-on-Don – 11.30 pm (Match 54)

Tuesday, 3 July

Group F winner vs Group E runner-up – St Petersburg – 7.30 pm (Match 55)

Group H winner vs Group G runner-up – Moscow (Spartak) – 11.30 pm (Match 56)

Quarter-finals

Friday, 6 July

Winner match 49 vs Winner match 50 – Nizhny Novgorod – 7.30 pm (Match 57)

Winner match 53 vs Winner match 54 – Kazan – 11.30 pm (Match 58)

Saturday, 7 July

Winner match 55 vs Winner match 56 – Samara – 7.30 pm (Match 60)

Winner match 51 vs Winner match 52 – Sochi – 11.30 pm (Match 59)

Semi-finals

Tuesday, 10 July

Winner match 57 vs Winner match 58 – St Petersburg – 11.30 pm (Match 61)

Wednesday, 11 July

Winner match 59 vs Winner match 60 – Moscow (Luzhniki) – 11.30 pm (Match 62)

Third place play-off

Saturday, 14 July

Loser match 61 vs Loser match 62 – St Petersburg – 7.30 pm

Final

Sunday, 15 July

Winner match 61 vs Winner match 62 – Moscow (Luzhniki) – 8.30 pm