Here are the Five Interesting facts about the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Usually, the fans and probably the coaches have wished for one more substitution in a football match rather than just three. Especially if there's an injury after the three substitutions are over or the match goes into extra-time.
The wish will be fulfilled at this year's World Cup. It comes with a rider, though the substitution will only be allowed during extra-time.
You don't have a Visa to travel to Russia, don't worry! You do not need a visa to enter Russia during the tournament. There will be a Fan-ID, the special permit available to holders of World Cup tickets. The Fan-ID will act as an entry and exit visa to and from Russia.
Hosting a World Cup is costly business, The FIFA World Cup 2018 will cost Russia almost $12 billion. The estimated cost rose by $600 million last year. The government will allocate $6.7 billion, while $1.5 billion will come from regional governments and $3.4 billion from private and state-run companies.
Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary is currently 45 years of age. Having played and captained in all the qualifying matches for Egypt, if he makes the final squad for Russia 2018, El-Hadary will become the oldest person to feature in a World Cup. After all, age is just a number.
USD 400 million would be shared between the participants at the 2018 World Cup in the form of prize money out of which each team will receive $8 million for being qualified. The team progressing from the group stage will get an extra $4m. The winners of the FIFA World Cup will be paid $38m and the runners-up will be paid $28m.
