Today on the Google home page across most countries is a special Doodle, Google logo, for the World Cup. Clicking on the Doodle takes you to a search results page on Google for [World Cup 2018].
This search result brings up the current information around the FIFA World Cup event in 2018. Specifically Google shows the upcoming matches, scores, standings, news, players and brackets. In 2018, the World Cup takes place in Russia between Jun 14, 2018 and Jul 15, 2018. Google has prepared several Doodles for the event.
There are 32 different teams competing with a 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities. The final will take place on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Google wrote:
Today marks the official opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia! Over the next month, players from the men's national teams of 32 countries will compete for top rank across 12 venues in 11 cities around the country.While 20 of the 32 teams will be making repeat appearances at the tournament – including defending champs Germany – it's also a first for some, including Iceland and Panama. With a total of 64 matches (and plenty of GOOOALS!), the games will culminate at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15.
This year's Doodle series will celebrate the rich cultures and talent of all 32 participating countries by featuring guest artists hailing from each nation! Tune in to catch all 32 Doodles throughout the games, each illustrating the artist's interpretation of "What ⚽ looks like in my country."
Today's Doodle, created by Gluekit, gives a special sneak peek at the diverse art to come by incorporating elements from the 32 unique guest artist Doodles!
Best of luck to all the contenders & let the matches begin!
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Update: Here is day two:
