World cup come and go but memories keep shinning bright.
A world cup is a continental football show hosted after 4 years by a national team selected by the federation international football association (FIFA) to host the tournament which is also known as the world football’s greatest show.
World cup is been contested by 32 national team from various continents all over the world which must have qualified from their various group stage match, there were lots of moments and memories to treasure and also remember.
The largest city in Europe (Russia), begin their World Cup campaign with a 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia, Russia were the lowest the ranked side going into the tournaments and struggling for wins. Yet the host inspired the nation by reaching the quarter-finals.
Image of Russian fans celebrating
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after scoring against Croatia in the quarter-finals which there later lost on penalty shootout.
My over ridding memory from this world cup actually belongs to a small bar on a road called ulitsa pyatnitskaya, where I watch Russia beat 2010 champions Spain on penalty shootout.
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The streets soon filled with Russians and became a wave of white, blue and red as they partied to the soundtrack of Car horns and trumpets long into the night.
Yes france lifted the world cup trophy,
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after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final, but there have been many other victories along the way. Also England finished fourth after their 2-0 defeat to Belgium, luka modric and kylian mbappeon won the player and young player of the tournament while kylian mbappe won the player and young player of the tournament respectively.
I must say that anyone who watch the 2018 FIFA world cup must have a memory to say about the continental tournament, in my opinion this is the best world cup a country has ever hosted. Thank you Russia, for hosting a truly memorable world cup.