World Cup Fever
Coming full circle, our football fanatics are back in Moscow, where they check out the newly renovated 81,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium. Built in the 1950s, this storied venue, which has seen the Olympic Games and a UEFA Champions League final, will now...Apr 25, 2018 07:06- In the run-up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, three football-loving friends, Diego, Mukha, and Vitaly, go on a journey across Russia to visit the 11 cities that will host the matches.
- World Cup Fever: Back to Moscow. Finishing up in style at Moscow’s legendary Luzhniki StadiumComing full circle, our football fanatics are back in Moscow, where they check out the newly renovated 81,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium. Built in the 1950s, this storied venue, which has seen the Olympic Games and a UEFA Champions League final, will now...Apr 25, 2018 07:06
- World Cup Fever: Sochi Hitting the jackpot in Russia’s Olympic gold townDiego, Mukha, and Vitaly arrive in Sochi and realize no one’s booked a hotel. This proves to be no problem. Soon they’re settled in some cozy rooms rented from a granny they meet on the street. After a thrilling jeep tour of the...Apr 24, 2018 10:58
- World Cup Fever: Rostov-On-Don. Football fever in Cossack countryOur football fanatics drive to Rostov-on-Don and check into a Cossack-style hotel. Then, Diego and Vitaly see how construction is going on in the modern Rostov Arena before taking a stroll along the banks of the Don River. Later, they meet up with...Apr 24, 2018 10:49
- World Cup Fever: Volgograd. Stunning river views & epic monuments at WWII’s bloodiest battleOur football fanatics fly into Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad – the site of World War II’s bloodiest battle. After engaging in a little agro-tourism, they take a night stroll along the city’s spectacular riverside promenade, where...Apr 24, 2018 10:45
- World Cup Fever: Samara. FIFA Preparations Out of this WorldDiego and Vitaly arrive at Samara’s huge train station without Mukha. They head to a local sports bar for a late night bite and meet some local football fans who promise to show them the city. The next day, Diego interviews the city’s...Apr 24, 2018 10:36
- World Cup Fever: Saransk. Sports lovers’ paradise found in Mordovian mystery townDiego, Vitaly, and Mukha arrive in the capital of Russia’s Republic of Mordovia, Saransk – a town none of them have ever heard of. They quickly discover the city is home to a huge number of athletic facilities and visit the Mordovia...Apr 24, 2018 10:17
- World Cup Fever: Nizny Novgorod. Kicking around on the Volga RiverAfter flying into Nizhny Novgorod, Diego and Mukha immediately check out an exclusive training complex being built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Later, they visit the brand new Novgorod Stadium. Then, Vitaly imitates Rocky by running up the...Apr 5, 2018 08:54
- World Cup Fever: Kazan. Tatarstan’s Capital: Where food and footie go hand in handDiego, Mukha, and Vitaly arrive in Kazan late in the evening. Diego immediately heads off for a night tour of the city, while Mukha and Vitaly go in search of some local Tatar cuisine. The next day, they check out the city’s breathtaking white...Apr 5, 2018 08:54
- World Cup Fever: Ekaterinburg. Planting World Cup seeds at the ‘Gateway to Siberia’Diego, Mukha, and Vitaly visit Ekaterinburg, the ‘Gateway to Siberia’. First stop is an interactive railway museum, where they try their hands at train driving. The next day, Diego goes to the Ekaterinburg Arena to help seed the new...Apr 5, 2018 08:04
