World Cup 2018/22’s Latest Playground: Moscow.

July 15th, 2010 | by: chris |

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In 140 days, two bids will be given the task of assembling the world’s biggest traveling circus, one in 2018 and another in 2022. One of the greatest beneficiaries in the process is us, of course – the fans. As the movers and handshakers worry about the details, we’re being thumped on the head with futuristic playgrounds conceptualized in a architectural race for design supremacy and, hopefully, a World Cup. Perfect example: Qatar’s double bid we featured not long ago.

Russia and Dynamo Moscow have joined the race, blueprinting up an insane new stadium – a complex, really – which will be built regardless of their success with the bid. Season tickets line starts behind me.

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JoseJosue

Woah! Maybe we should have a full series here on the WCB on each of the bids? As far as World Cup news goes, the next big event is the global draw for all the qualifier (which is actually scheduled for July/August, I believe), and then the 2018 & 2022 decisions this December.
strikerga

Not to be a critic or anything – It is a really beautiful concept for a stadium – but from a player's standpoint the lattice structure of the roof could cause havoc with light and shadow during day games. I’d hate to be a keeper trying to track a ball as it moves in and out of shadow like that.

On a bright sunny day it is also difficult for TV networks to deal with the light contrast and the ball moves from bright sunshine to shade every few meters.
ahmad_h

hopefully: 2018 —> spain and portugal
2022 —> qatar
best of luck for all :)