With Euro 2016 in France over, attention turns to Russia. Ever since the announcement by a grinning Sepp Blatter in 2010 of Russia as victors over England for the right to host the 2018 World Cup, it has been clear the country has the potential to host a fantastic tournament – but that there are also many things that could go wrong.
The Guardian: Russia 2018 – issues facing organisers of first World Cup staged in eastern Europe
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Russia's Sport Minister Vitaly Mutko (2nd R) speak with volunteers during the Volunteer Programme launching ceremony in Moscow, on June 1.
