International Football Federation (FIFA) has established 11 cities in Russia as the organizer of the 2014 World Cup. Twelve stadiums were also appointed to hold 64 matches.
The cities include Moscow, St Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Sransk, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Sochi, and Ekaterinburg.
Special impression focused on the capital Moscow. Because the two stadiums, Luzhniki Stadium, and the Spartak Stadium represents the most congested city in Europe. Not to mention, Luzhniki Stadium is projected as the opening match and final venue.
The event was also attended by FIFA President Sepp Blatter. Thus even with Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko and Russian national team coach Fabio Capello.
"The announcement of the cities where the organizers was the first concrete step to present the 2018 World Cup," Blatter said, as reported by the official FIFA website.
"They gave a decisive contribution to the success of the most popular sporting event. We look forward to productive cooperation on the way to the first World Cup in Eastern Europe," said Blatter.
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