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C.J. Doon

How to watch the 2018 World Cup: TV schedule, groups, odds and what you need to know

When does the tournament start?

Thursday, when host nation Russia faces Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, which is also the venue for the July 15 final. The opening game pits the lowest-ranked teams in the tournament with Russia at No. 70 in the FIFA world rankings and Saudi Arabia at No. 67.

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