Google Doodle - Football World Cup 2018 - FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia
Today marks the official opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia! Over the next month, players from the men's national teams of 32 countries will compete for top rank across 12 venues in 11 cities around the country.
While 20 of the 32 teams will be making repeat appearances at the tournament – including defending champs Germany – it's also a first for some, including Iceland and Panama. With a total of 64 matches (and plenty of GOOOALS!), the games will culminate at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15.
This year's Doodle series will celebrate the rich cultures and talent of all 32 participating countries by featuring guest artists hailing from each nation! Tune in to catch all 32 Doodles throughout the games, each illustrating the artist's interpretation of "What ⚽ looks like in my country."
Today's Doodle collage, created by Gluekit, gives a special sneak peek at the diverse art to come by incorporating elements from the 32 unique guest-artist Doodles.
Best of luck to all the contenders & let the matches begin!
Illustrations by:
Argentina – Gaston Pacheco
Australia – Helen Li
Belgium – Sam Vanallemeersch
Brazil – Pedro Vergani
Colombia – Diego Cadena Bejarano
Costa Rica – Elizabeth Argüello
Croatia – Vedran Klemens
Denmark – Rune Fisker
Egypt – Shennawy
England – Celyn Brazier
France – Helene Leroux
Germany – Sua Balac
Iceland – Siggi Eggertsson
Iran – Rashin Kheiriyeh
Japan – Shinji Tsuchimochi
Mexico – Valeria Alvarez
Morocco – Annassi Mehdi
Nigeria – Yinfaowei Harrison and Ifesinachi Orjiekwe
Panama – Juan Tang Hon
Peru – Andrea Galecio
Poland – Świętosław "Slawek" Fedorczuk
Portugal – Tiago Galo
Russia – Arina Shabanova
Saudi Arabia – Otman Denye
Senegal – Reverse Pamplemus
Serbia – Bratislav Milenkovic
South Korea – Subin Yang
Spain – Andrés Lozano
Sweden – Linnea Sterte
Switzerland – Chragi Frei
Tunisia – Noha Habaibe
Uruguay – Macarena Campos
