The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial big showdown for public football crews coordinated by FIFA. It occurred in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the nation was granted facilitating freedoms in late 2010. It was the eleventh time the titles were held in Europe, whenever they first were held in Eastern Europe, and whenever they first were hung on two landmasses (Europe and Asia). At an expected expense of more than $14.2 billion, it was the most costly World Cup at any point held until it was outperformed by the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
32 groups participated in the competition stage, of which 31 came through qualifying contests, while have country Russia qualified naturally. 20 of the 32 had likewise participated in the 2014 occasion, while Iceland and Panama made their Reality Cup debuts. 64 matches were played at 12 settings in 11 urban communities. Reigning champs Germany were dispensed with in the gathering stage interestingly beginning around 1938. Have country Russia was disposed of in the quarter-finals. In the last, France played Croatia at the Luzhniki Arena in Moscow on 15 July. France dominated the game 4-2, winning their subsequent World Cup and turning into the fourth continuous title won by an European group, after Italy in 2006, Spain in 2010, and Germany in 2014.
Croatian player Luka Modric was named the best player of the competition, winning the Brilliant Ball. Britain’s Harry Kane won the Brilliant Boot as he scored the most objectives during the competition with six. Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois won the Brilliant Glove, which is granted to the best performing goalkeeper. It has been assessed that north of 3 million individuals went to games during the competition.
Tournament Details
host country
Russia
Dates
14 June – 15 July
teams
32 (from 5 associations)
venue
12 (11 in host cities)
final position
Champions
| France (2nd title)
runner-up
croatia
third place
Belgium
fourth place
- England
Tournament statistics
matches played
64
goal score
169 (2.64 per match)
presence
3,031,768 (47,371 per match)
top scorer
Harry Kane (6 goals)
best player
luka modric
best young player
Kylian Mbappe
best goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois
fair play award
spain
