2018 World Cup Guide For Those Who Do Not Like Foodball
Russia hosted the 2018 World Cup. Total 32 nations competed in the June 14-July 15 tournament. (Photo: Alex Grimm FIFA/Getty Images)
The world will be hit by football fever in the next month to coincide with helt World Cup 2018 .
This grand party is certainly not the exclusive right of the ball boys. All are entitled to share, enjoying footage of their goals.
For those of you who have never watched a soccer game, do not understand football, have no team backed up, but do not want to be labeled, no need to worry and be upset.
Here is the complete 2018 World Cup guide.
What is the World Cup?
This event is the biggest competition at the state level (not the club) held every four years.
Those who qualify for the World Cup are the countries that have qualified in their respective zones.
The zone here refers to competition at the continental level. European countries have elbowed each other for tickets, while South American countries fight against their neighbors.
Indonesia Participate Not?
No. FIFA sanction imposed on Indonesia in 2015 to make the Indonesian national team can not follow the 2018 World Cup qualification.
Only, without this sanction is actually very slim the possibility of Indonesia can compete to qualify for the World Cup. History noted, Indonesia only ever tasted this event in 1938 when it was still called the Dutch East Indies.
For the event this time, the Asian continent is represented by countries that are subscribed to qualify: Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Australia.
When is it Held?
The 2018 World Cup will start on 14 June 2018 with the opening match of Russia vs Saudi Arabia at 22.00 Western Indonesia Time and lasts for a full month.
Total of 64 matches will be held until the final party on July 15 later.
You do not want to wait until late at night to watch the ball still have a chance to watch the goals and excerpts of other interesting events.
As the host, the Russian national team will undergo the opening party in the 2018 World Cup. (AFP PHOTO/Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV)
How is the World Cup System?
A total of 32 countries that qualify for the finals are divided into eight groups, each containing four countries. Each team will only meet once with the other team so it will only diving three games in the group phase.
The two teams that score the highest score will qualify for the last 16 and that's where the knockout phase begins. If two or more teams have the same value, then those who have a larger goal difference will qualify.
In the last 16, the group winners will meet runners-up .
What's in the Opening Ceremony?
Two hours before the first game is held, the organizer will be presenting entertainment. About 500 dancers, gymnasts, and trampoline players will be involved in the opening attractions, with fireworks treats as a cover.
If Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull perform on the stage of the 2014 World Cup opening celebrations, until now there is no artist who will burn the stage.
This opening celebration can be watched on all television under Transmedia, from Trans TV, Trans 7, to World Cup special channel in Transvision.
The 2018 World Cup opener will be held in Moscow. (AFP PHOTO/Mladen ANTONOV)
What is Official World Cup 2018?
The title is "Live It Up" and sung by Will Smith, Nicky Jam, and Albanian singer Era Itrefi.
If you've never heard of it, it's probably because the song has just been released, different from the Waving Flag issued months before the 2014 World Cup begins.
Who Is Championed Champion?
The South American Zone contributed to Brazil who came in full force and determined to take revenge for their poor performances four years ago. Under coach Adenor 'Tite' Bacchi, the team also performed impressively throughout qualifying and became South America's first team to qualify for the finals.
From the continent of Europe, Germany who won the World Cup 2014 also re-championed. They have Joachim Loew in the coach seat who is skilled at mixing tactics and has a choice of abundant players.
Because of the abundance, Germany does not even bring Leroy Sane to Russia, although the players appear very impressive in this season with Manchester City.
Both countries are also the most favored betting market to steal home the 2018 World Cup trophy, while the two countries whose chances are the smallest are Panama and Saudi Arabia.
The impressive Brazilian national team in the qualifying phase became the top seed in the 2018 World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader)
Another Team to Watch for?
Since launching a very vibrant and full of ornament costumes , Nigeria continues to be discussed in social media. Even before the start of the World Cup in 2018, their costumes have been touted as the best.
If not interested in sponsoring teams that are too popular, Nigeria can be an alternative.
Iceland can also be an option. This 300,000-person country stole attention in the 2016 European Championship due to the 'Viking Clap' yell from its supporters, as well as the spartan performances of its players.
It is not impossible they will again steal the heart on the bigger stage.
Another country that could be a choice of teams to support, if you are not interested in big teams, is South Korea and Japan representing the Asian continent.
On paper they often bring surprises, especially Japan who at this year's World Cup is not incorporated in the group of hell. They are likely to take points from Poland, Senegal, or Colombia and become one of the Asian representatives who qualify for the next phase.
The Nigerian national team (left) is said to have the best costumes at the 2018 World Cup. (Reuters/John Sibley)
The World Champion Who Did Not Join The World Cup?
Lionel Messi's face was drawn on one of the walls in Kolkata, India, in the run-up to the 2018 World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri)
What More Can It Be?
He has only ever won the U-15 World Cup gold medal and the 2008 Olympics he captured with U-23 national team. Moreover, Messi's struggle ends in failure for failure.
He four times deliver Argentina to the final of the Copa America 2007, 2015, and 2016 and 2014 World Cup, but always failed to achieve the highest achievement.
