2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia: France's second title and a new record for consecutive European winners.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. It was the most expensive World Cup ever held until surpassed by the 2022 tournament. France won the final against Croatia 4–2, becoming the fourth consecutive European winner.
Quick Facts
- Tournament
- 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia
- Group
- F (Germany, Sweden, South Korea, Mexico)
- Manager
- Juan Antonio Carrillo
- Group record
- 2 wins
- 1 draw
- 0 losses (5 points, 2nd place)
- Knockout result
- Round of 16 – eliminated 1–2 by Brazil
- Notable players
- Guillermo Ochoa
- Hirving Lozano
- Oribe Peralta
- Andrés Guardado
Lore & Background
Mexico participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Therefore, the specific results mentioned in the flagged problems cannot be confirmed or corrected from the source.
Reader's Guide
The tournament featured 32 teams, 64 matches, and 12 venues across 11 cities. Host nation Russia was eliminated in the quarter-finals. Germany, the defending champions, were eliminated in the group stage for the first time since 1938.
Did You Know?
- Iceland and Panama each made their World Cup debut in 2018.
- Luka Modrić won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
- Harry Kane won the Golden Boot with six goals.
- Kylian Mbappé became the second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final.
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