And now I understand the votaries of football and other spectacular team games. I would have never learned about this and other interesting facts, if the FIFA World Cup was held in another country. Probably, it was a well-known and record loud “Charge” of the Besiktas fans. As far as I can see, most of all, the foreigners enjoyed engaging Russian girls for a slow dance, and singing energetic songs screaming: “Russia! Hurray!”.Īnd what I enjoyed most is the chants of Turkish fans, with drums beating, the loudest and most rhythmic. You can even register your team, and also qualify for the final by the 15th of July.Īnd of course, you can listen to street musicians playing live music suited to every taste. Both adults and children enjoy playing foosball. Foosball tables were installed at the Central Children’s Store (CCS). Because having fun is the only thing in Russia they like more than football. Live birches, like Christmas trees, are decorated with cardboard toy balls there.įor a whole month, Moscow is on holiday, having a lot of fun. Footballs are floating in the famous fountain of GUM department store, and two referees are walking around and brandishing the red card to those who dared to catch the ball out of water to take a picture with it. “Russia! Hurray!”įootball spirit is everywhere. Inflatable footballs hanging in a shopping mall. The people on the bridge sang along with them, and cheerfully waved back. By ear, I could distinguish between Brazilians, Mexicans and Italians. National songs were heard from every boat. Though, a record number of cruise boats were passing under the glass bridge usually they go there less often. Zaryadye Park was still not crowded with the overseas guests. Even if we really had bears walking in the streets, the desperate and brave football fans would not be scared of them. At first, I thought that many did not dare to come to Russia.īut of course this is not the case. Oktyabrskaya, Kurskaya, Novokuznetskaya - it’s quiet and no crowds anywhere. There are several information booths at the VDNKH metro station, and at the entrance to the park. I’ve noticed many additional indicating panels and directional signs on the metro. The guys I saw were very calm, and on their best behavior. During the first week I met only a few tourists. It appeared to be the main street of the World Cup 2018.īy contrast, in the daytime, Moscow was surprisingly quiet. Instagram is full of photos and videos from my favorite Moscow street, Nikolskaya. “Hurray! Goal!”, you can hear in the evenings from everywhere. All the news feeds and social networks are highlighting the event. A surprising gesture, I think.Ī World Cup fever began on the opening day and has not stopped until now. He came to greet his students, and to find out how they were getting on. It turned out that it was the leader of one of the World Cup participating countries. Students lined up in the hall to take a picture with someone. There were police cars with flashing lights nearby. On that day, the entrance to it was blocked by black armored vans. I’m studying for a PhD at Russia’s most international university (the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Institute for Law). It is simply impossible, by any stretch of the imagination, to stay away from it in Moscow! But I did not realize the scale of the World Cup at the time. I wanted to avoid it as much as possible, as I am absolutely clueless about football, and I have fear of crowds. For me, it was just an ordinary sports event. Votaries of football, and active fans were waiting for the start of the Cup. Thanks for your report !! The author: Margalina Allenova
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