"I've been to many tournaments, but I can say that this one [the 2018 FIFA World Cup] is the best. The stadiums and the organization are perfect. The atmosphere is very nice. People from all over the world... are treating each other kindly. And Russia is very hospitable today," Semin said in an interview to the Latvian radio station Baltkom.

He also said that the dramatic 3-3 draw played out by Spain and Portugal on Friday would be fit to grace a final.

The World Cup kicked off on 14 June and will continue until 15 July, with the games set to be held in 11 cities across Russia.