Fifa World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony

by spectrumeventique on June 14, 2018

The World Cup got under way this afternoon in a short and sweet opening ceremony, with Robbie Williams dominating the centre of the park with a medley of his hits.
He did not play 'Party Like A Russian'.

Where previous ceremonies have featured lengthy performance-art projects aout the environment, the football family and children being the future, this Russian effort was snappy: long on energy, and short on tree-hugging.

Robbie Williams performs in the opening ceremony.

Robbie Williams at the World Cup opening ceremony

A general view during the opening ceremony before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018

Artists perform 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

Soccer Football - World Cup - Opening Ceremony - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 14, 2018 Former player player Ronaldo during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

British popstar Robbie Williams performs prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, 2018 in Moscow, Russia

Soccer Football - World Cup - Opening Ceremony - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 14, 2018 Robbie Williams performs during the opening ceremony

Watch the Opening Ceremony below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgXBr8ZfloM

Russia vs Saudi Arabia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 14, 2018 Entertainer during the opening ceremony