15 interesting facts of this FIFA 2018

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The countdown to the biggest football tournament in the world has begun, and we've waited four years! Just to help kickstart the Word Cup soccer festival that is about to take the world by storm, I have compiled a list of 15 interesting facts about this year’s Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup to be hosted by Russia. 1. Russia was given the rights to host the FIFA World Cup for the very first time in its history. This historical moment took place on December 2, 2010. The matches will kick off on June 14, 2018 with the finals taking place on July 15, 2018. 2. This will be Russia’s 11 th  appearance in the World Cup. 3. Russia’s highest ever finish in the FIFA World Cup is the 4 th  position in the 1966 World Cup. 4. This will be the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted in Europe since 2006 and the first time ever a World Cup is hosted in Eastern Europe. 5. This will be the 21 st  World Cup since the tourna...
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Injured Superstars of FIFA 2014.

CROCKED Superstars

     From Cristiano Ronaldo to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, injury has no favourites. Here we have the list of players under medical observation.

Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo
Injury: Tendinosis in knee/ thigh strain/ cursed by witch doctor.
When injured: Ongoing problem (1st cursed in febraury).
Prospects: Doubtful for opener 
Fear looms over the world's best player, who could miss Potugal's crucial opening game against Germany on 16th june. There are rumours that he could even be ruled out of the tournament.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain England

            Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain England
Injury: Knee Ligament damage
When injured: Friendly against Ecuador
Prospects: Waiting on test results 
The winger picked up the injury during England's warm up against Ecuador, When an opposition player rolled onto his ankle. Oxlade-chamberlain has a bad track record with injuries.


Robin Van Persie The Netherlands

Robin Van Persie
Injury: Groin Strain
When injured: Friendly against Wales
Prospects: Good
Holland striker suffered a Groin problem in the warm-up against Wales on Wednesday. The man himself says, "I wouldn't call it an injury. It built up during the game so I decided it was sensible to come off ."



Frank Ribery France

Frank Ribery
Injury: Back
When injured: Ongoing Problem
Prospects: Doubtful
Talismanic Frenchman may eventually lose his long-standing battle with the injury. He has been included in the final squad, but his participation is a serious doubt.



Luis Suarez Uruguay

Luis Saurez
Injury: Knee
When Injured: World Cup Training
Prospects: Possible
He appears to be winning his race for fitness and was included in Uruguay's final squad for the tournament. At worse he could miss the encounter against Costa Rica, but be fir for England.



Diego Costa Spain

Diego Costa
Injury: Hamstring
When injured: Champions League final
Prospects: Hopeful
The atletico Madrid  forward virtualy made a guest appearence in the Champions League final. Coach Diego Simeone substituted him only after nine minutes of play due to his injury.






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