The 2018 World Cup is finally coming to a close with the finals to be played on July 15. The first-time finalist Croatia will be facing off against the winner of 1998 : France. The next edition of the worldcup will be hosted by Qatar in 2022.


Croatia played its third straight match requiring extra time on July 11 against England. It beat England 2 to 1, setting up a date with France in the final. France is currently ranked seventh in the world, while Croatia is ranked 20th. It is the lowest ranked finalist in World Cup history. In terms of population, Croatia only has a population of 4.13 million, while France's population is much larger at 65.28 million. Meanwhile, France's players are valued at 1.08 billion euros in total, or NT$38.3 billion, while Croatia's players have a total value of 364 million euros, or NT$12.9 billion. France is heavily favored to win its second World Cup title, although Croatia should not be underestimated. The final will take place on July 15.

There is only one game left at the 2018 World Cup hosted by Russia. The next edition will take place in 2022, with Qatar serving as the host country. This will be the first time the World Cup takes place in the Middle East. Qatar has been busy promoting itself during the ongoing World Cup.

Fans have the opportunity to enter tents and put on VR goggles to take a look at Qatar's modern stadiums. The choice of Qatar has been controversial due to its poor human rights record and various corruption incidents. Qatar is a Muslim-majority country, and although there are no prohibitions on alcohol, there are stringent controls on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Football fans may have problems finding alcoholic beverages during the sporting event.

Let's say with issues, I mean like we always people like having issues I mean when it comes to alcohol. Alcohol is available in Qatar, and during the championship it will be available in designated area.

Drinking alcohol in Qatar may offend locals, and result in cultural clashes. However, Qatar points out Russia was also questioned before the World Cup, but the controversy has died down due to its successful hosting of the event. It believes Qatar can do the same. Qatar hopes the 2022 World Cup can revitalize its image and bring economic opportunities.