A sound of a big game!

Start of the play-off stage at the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™ was solemnly celebrated.

Football cannot be imagined without music! Driving rhythms and an exciting game are created for each other. We have already had a chance to hear amazing melodies and songs performed by guests from all over the world. Various styles and national melodies were mixed into a great football hymn. Only here one could hear and see the Polacks and the Icelanders singing “Katuysha” whilst the Englishmen managed to play African drums. At the FIFA Fan Fest™ a music day was held.

Real football fans are keen in supporting their favorite teams under the driving rhythms – they proved that on the day of start of the play-off stage. From now on the stakes are too high at the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™. Now losing a game means the end of participation…

The guests could enjoy two breath-taking matches on a giant screen. France and Argentina had an emotional struggle whilst Uruguay did utmost to defeat Portugal.

15 100 thousand guests visited the FIFA Fan Fest™ to watch the games of the best world national teams.

Now the fans are together with their favorites teams, live each dramatic moment and hope for victory.

The spirit of football uniting on the Central Embankment could easily be felt by thousands of fans at the “Fan Orchestra” flash mob.

All football fans transformed into a unique musical instrument and sang the main song of this event – the World Cup official hymn! The song was accompanied by drummers and the Central Embankment was drowned in the stunning sounds!

A bitter and twisted struggle on the football field is a breath-taking performance! Thousands of eyes follow the action on the screen. Thus the victory over a strong and dignified rival is more valuable – the fans are sure thereof.

The matches results:

France 4 – 3 Argentina

Uruguay 2 – 1 Portugal

New matches wait for the winners on their way to the sacred trophy! And grateful fans all over the world will have an opportunity to enjoy many more matches. The most amazing and breath-taking stage of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™ has begun.

Already today the Russian national team will play against Spain, whilst Croatia will play against Denmark.