The opening match of the 2018 World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia was attended by 78,011 spectators, the FIFA press service reported on Thursday.
The game took place at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Thursday, with the hosts thrashing Saudi Arabia 5-0.
The World Cup will continue through 15 July, with a total of 64 matches set to be played at 12 stadiums across 11 Russian cities.
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