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2018 FIFA World Cup Attendances- Crowds at Russia 2018- Stats & Figures

Here are the official crowd numbers from the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia. There are a total of 12 stadiums hosting games at the World Cup. Most of the venues seem to register consistent, 40k plus crowds, as the stats below show.

Last updated after France v Croatia Final (78,011) game on 15 July, 2018

Group A World Cup 2018 Attendances:-

Russia 5-0 Saudi Arabia 14 June, 2018 Attendance 78,011
Egypt 0-1 Uruguay 15 June, 2018 Attendance 27,015
Russia 3-1 Egypt 19 June, 2018 Attendance 64,468
Uruguay 1-0 Saudi Arabia 20 June, 2018 Attendance 42,678
Uruguay 3-0 Russia 25 June, 2018 Attendance 41,970
Saudi Arabia 2-1 Egypt 25 June, 2018 Attendance 36,823

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Most Assists in a Champions League season- James Milner (Liverpool 2017-2018)

Liverpool’s James Milner is not the first player that would come to your mind when you think assists, but the hardworking LFC medio is now the holder of the record for most assists in a single Champions League campaign. With his assist in the first leg of Liverpool’s semifinal against Roma, Milner’s tally for 2017/18 … Read more

No La Masia player in Barcelona starting lineup vs Celta 2018- first time since April 2002

A bit of history was created in Barcelona’s midweek tie against Celta Vigo, with the starting XI for the Catalans not featuring a single player from their famed youth academy, La Masia.

Barcelona’s starting XI v Celta, chosen by Ernesto Valverde, was Ter Stegen, Vermaelen, Semedo, Mina, Digne, Andre Gomes, Paulinho, Denis Suarez, Dembele, Alcacer and Coutinho.

The last time Barcelona’s starting XI did not feature a single La Masia player was back in April 2002 when they beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0. Their lineup that day was Bonano, Reiziger, Christanval, Abelardo, Coco, Cocu, Rochemback, Luis Enrique, Rivaldo, Overmars and Saviola.

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