FIFA World Cup 2018 - Russia

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Now that All leagues are almost over, Its time for one of the most anticipated sporting event on earth. This will be the 21st FIFA World Cup which is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. This thread is to have all discussions about squads , venues, previews, match reviews etc etc.

Teams: 32
Venues: 12
Broadcaster in India: Sony Pictures Networks

Match timings:
Group stages: 3:30pm,5:30pm, 6:30pm,8:30pm,9:30pm,11:30pm,12:30am
Knockouts: 7:30pm,11:30pm
Final: 8:30pm

Kaliningrad (Kaliningrad Stadium)

Capacity: 35,212

Kazan (Kazan Arena)

Capacity: 44,779.

Moscow (Luzhniki Stadium)

Capacity: 81,006.

Moscow (Spartak Stadium)

Capacity: 43,298.

Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod Stadium)

Capacity: 45,331.

Rostov-on-Don (Rostov Arena)

Capacity: 45,145.

St Petersburg (St Petersburg Stadium)

Capacity: 68,134.

Samara (Samara Arena)

Capacity: 44,807

Saransk (Mordovia Arena)

Capacity: 44,442.

Sochi (Fisht Stadium)

Capacity: 47,700.

Volgograd (Volgograd Arena)

Capacity: 45,568.

munna219777

Guys your favourite teams ???

Two teams whom I support always USA and Italy didnt qualify this time.

My support is for England. Other then that, from Americas I will support Mexico, from Asia- Saudi Arabia, from Africa - Nigeria. Russia also just for Home support.

shibier

My prediction for Group Matches
Group A: Russia , Uruguay 
Group B: Spain , Portugal
Group C:  France , Peru
Group Argentina, Croatia
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland
Group F: Germany, Mexico
Group G: Belgium, England
Group H: Colombia, Poland

munna219777

My prediction for Group Matches

Group A: Russia , Uruguay

Group B: Spain , Portugal

Group C:  France , Denmark

Group D  Argentina, Nigeria

Group E: Brazil, Switzerland

Group F: Germany, Sweden

Group G: England, Belgium

Group H: Colombia, Poland

Teams like Denmark, Sweden will be success story this time.

[Deleted User]

I support Germany

[Deleted User]

My prediction for Group Matches

Group A: Uruguay ,Egypt

Group B: Spain , Portugal

Group C:  France , Peru

Group D  Argentina, Croatia

Group E: Brazil, CostaRica

Group F: Germany, Mexico

Group G: England, Belgium

Group H: Colombia, Japan 

kartik91

Germany or Brazil my pics for the trophy. I expect japan and egypt to do well also!

goalkeepar

My picks are Germany and Brazil,

Group A : Egypt and Russia 
Group B : Spain and Iran
Group C : France and Denmark
Group D : Argentina and Croatia
Group E : Brazil and Switzerland
Group F : Germany and Maxico
Group G : Belgium and England
Group H : Colombia and Japan

indian_gooner

England. 3 lions. Time to make it count. 

indian_gooner

Germany will still be the favourite to win the cup, followed by Argentina, Brazil, France.
Spain doesn't look threatening. I want England to reach the semis.

munna219777

No Asian country is expected to progress past the Group Stage. Infact none of them is expected to win any match either.

Spain can be formidable with Diego Costa and Isco.  Isco scored 3 against Argentina, 2 against Italy recently. Big match player.