2018 러시아 월드컵 드디어 막을 올린다<br /><br /> The wait is finally over for Football fans around the world.<br />The 2018 World Cup kicks off in a matter of hours with the host nation, Russia, taking on Saudi Arabia.<br />Our Won Jung-hwan is standing by for us near the stadium for the opening match in Moscow.<br />Hi Jung-hwan, what's the atmosphere like?<br /><br /> Good evening Daniel, I am just in front of the Luzhniki Stadium, where the opening ceremony will take place in less than 4 hours. <br />People from all over the world have gathered around here so they can see Russia's largest stadium announcing the start of the month-long global football festival. <br /><br /> A few hours ago, I went down to the stadium, which can hold over 80-thousand spectators,… and ticket holders for the opening match were crowding in already for the World Cup's opening ceremony. <br /><br />The 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony will have a slightly different format to previous editions of the tournament. <br /> This time, the ceremony will focus on musical acts and will take place much closer to kick-off,… just half an hour before the start of the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia. <br />During the opening ceremony, British music icon Robbie Williams will entertain the stadium crowd together with around 500 Russian dancers and gymnasts. <br /><br /> After the show, the tournament's trophy will be revealed by Brazil's two-time World Cup champion Ronaldo just before the official kick off of the opening match. <br />That's all from me at Moscow, back to you Daniel. <br />
