"First of all, I would like to say that this championship was perfectly organized, everything was so beautiful, so reliable and secure, young people take part in it. In recent years, Russia has shown significant grow and proved to have an effective management,” Salvini told a press conference in Moscow.

Russia's first-ever FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and came to a close on Sunday with 64 games played in 11 cities across the country. France secured their second title after beating Croatia 4-2 at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.