COUNTDOWN TO THE WORLD CUP 2018 IN RUSSIA

Russia is preparing to host the FIFA World Cup in just over six months.The whole world is waiting for this event . 

The event gives the country a chance to showcase itself in a positive light at a time when it's under Western sanctions and in the shadow of a sports doping scandal.

In this part of our series looking ahead to 2018, we report from Russia as the countdown begins for 2018 football World Cup.