Could Russia Lose the 2018 World Cup?

... met with enormous opposition. This is why a “shake-up” of FIFA and a turnaround with regard to the decision to host the 2018 World Cup in Russia are far more likely. Partners on the Wings Russia Beyond the Headlines The battle is not over, however.... ... status quo and, as a result, has found a number of unexpected allies. And the most important of these allies could turn out to be Qatar. The decision to hold the 2022 World Cup in that country has attracted perhaps more criticism in the West than the unpopular ...