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The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's association football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament was held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
Here are some key facts and statistics about the 2018 World Cup:
Host Country: Russia
Teams: 32 teams participated in the tournament
Venues: 11 venues in 11 cities across Russia
Matches: 64 matches were played in the tournament
Goals: 169 goals were scored in the tournament (an average of 2.65 goals per match)
Winner: France won the tournament by defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final
Top Scorer: Harry Kane of England won the Golden Boot award with 6 goals
Best Player: Luka Modrić of Croatia won the Golden Ball award
Best Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois of Belgium won the Golden Glove award
Fair Play Award: Spain won the Fair Play Award
Attendance: The tournament saw a total attendance of 3,031,768 fans
Revenue: The tournament generated a revenue of $6.1 billion
Some of the most memorable moments of the tournament include:
- France's thrilling 4-3 win over Argentina in the round of 16
- Croatia's dramatic penalty shootout win over Denmark in the round of 16
- England's 12-0 thrashing of Panama in the group stage
- Belgium's 3-2 win over Japan in the round of 16
- France's 1-0 win over Uruguay in the quarterfinals
Overall, the 2018 World Cup was a thrilling tournament that saw some exciting matches, memorable moments, and a new champion in France.