The Athletic ranked the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted in Russia as the…
The Athletic ranked the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted in Russia as the ninth-best tournament in history, highlighting dramatic matches, upsets, and last-minute goals. The final saw France defeat Croatia 4:2, while Russia reached its first-ever quarterfinal.
Consensus
- The 2018 FIFA World Cup was held in Russia from June 14 to July 15.
- The tournament was ranked ninth best in history by The Athletic.
- France won the championship, defeating Croatia in the final with a score of 4:2.
- Belgium finished third after beating England 2:0.
- Russia reached the quarterfinals for the first time but lost to Croatia on penalties (3:4).
- The tournament was notable for numerous upsets and dramatic last-minute goals.
- The Athletic's top-10 list included the 1970 World Cup in Mexico as number one.
Points of divergence
- The 2018 World Cup was the first to span both Europe and Asia. — riamo
- The 2026 World Cup, won by Spain, ranked tenth in The Athletic's list. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- The Athletic ranks the 2018 Russia World Cup among the top 10 tournaments — РИАМО
- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia entered the top 10 best tournaments in history — Вести