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20182018: The World Cup in Russia
The football tournament became a major event for Russian cities.
Russia hosted the 2018 World Cup. France beat Croatia 4–2 in the final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on 15 July.
Matches connected supporters in stadiums and at screens. The tournament linked sporting venues, transport, information services and international broadcasting.
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