Putin to host another FIFA World Cup in Russia – Gazeta.Ru
September 25, 2021, 18:17
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Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the leaders of the State Duma who held the World Cup in Russia, reports RIA News”…
“Let’s think about the possibilities of increasing another World Cup,” Putin said.
The President also noted that at one time Russia held the tournament at the highest level.
Recall that Russia hosted the world championship in 2018. The French national team became the world champions, having beaten Croatia with the score 4: 2.
The Russian national team, led by Stanislav Cherchesov, advanced to the quarter-finals, where they lost to the Croats in a penalty shootout. In the group stage, Russia beat Saudi Arabia (5: 0) and Egypt (3: 1), and also lost to Uruguay (0: 3). In the first round of the playoffs, Russia sensationally beat Spain in a penalty shootout.
The world championships have been held since 1930 every four years. The championship was not held in 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. In 2022, the world championship will be held in Qatar, in 2026 – in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Formerly the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) be criticized the idea of holding world championships every two years. UEFA noted that holding the World Cup every two years will lead to a decrease in the main tournament of the planet.