Fans Celebrate Opening Day of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia

The first day of the World Cup has been marked by the opening ceremony, which feautured the performance by Robbie Williams, the match between the host country and Saudi Arabia that ended with the 5-0 triumphal victory of Russia, as well as the Fan Fest held outside the Moscow State University. The opener was attended by leaders of 20 countries, including President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Salman.

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Fans ahead of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

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Supporters of the Russian national soccer team walk along a street on the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in central Moscow, Russia June 14, 2018

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Cheerleaders in traditional dresses outside the stadium before the match.

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A statue of Lenin is seen in front of the stadium as spectators gather before the group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opens the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 14, 2018.

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A Russian team fan before the match.

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Russian team's supporters cheer ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia outside the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018.

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Iker Casillas and model Natalia Vodianova present the World Cup trophy before the ceremony.

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Saudi team's fans during the opener match.

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A Russia fan before the match.

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Артисты выступают на церемонии открытия чемпионата мира по футболу 2018 на стадионе "Лужники".

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Performers during the opening ceremony of the World Cup.

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Официальный талисман чемпионата мира по футболу ФИФА-2018 волк Забивака в перерыве матча группового этапа чемпионата мира по футболу между сборными России и Саудовской Аравии.

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Robbie Williams performs during the opening ceremony.

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Robbie Williams, Aida Garifullina, former player Ronaldo and World Cup mascot Zabivaka during the opening ceremony.

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Russian fan with body paint at the opening match.

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General view of the Luzhniki stadium before the match.