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We're glad to introduce our new rubric. It's called "Opinion", and here we just ask some known and not known guys to comment on different thing which happen in the world. Our today's topic is the shocking sensation - Russian Federation will be the host for the World Cup 2018!

queixada: Last Friday (or Thurdsay) we all got the chocking news - Russia will be hosting the World Football Cup 2018. How would you comment that? Will the World Cup infuence Russian economics in the best, or at least, in a good way? And - will the national team of Russia be able to win any the medals?

Morfius, well-known player from iAct: I'm not a good football player, but can some certain things about economic influence. First of all, I suppose it'll affect the economy in a bad way, because the salaries will be reduced - taking into account that the world economic crysis is still on, that's gonna be a hard thing. See, the country needs resources and funds to prepare for the Cup, and I think the official will do that at the epense of citizens. And then, I suppose, there'll be certain investitions, world-known sponsors, and many ardent international fans, who'll pay any sum of money to watch their adored teams. They, their money - will help us in the business of damage control.

Villain, cult person from SQK :
I give only positive evaluation to this event. Because this means not only building new stadiums, but the development of the whole football and near-football infrastructure - roads, airports, hotels, modern technologies and so on. Moreover, there'll appear a lot of vacancies, and it's f high importance to fill them up with gastarbeiters. The country will need much resources for all the buildings - and that may give new breath to the economics, starting with building materials ans finishing with IT. Of course, some funds for this "Building of the Century" will be stolen - but this's modern severe reality, which we're not able to avoid. Corruption even took place in the communistic China, while predaring for the Olympic Games. But no one can steal everything completely, and it's the question of honour for the country, so to say. By the way, the World Cup is a perfect chance to give some PR for the country, so to say make people know Russian not as the country of bears with balalaikas and "kalashnikovs". To say the truth, it depends on those who will be coordinating the preparation process, and if there happens something like Mutko's recent speech, it'll be a light facepalm.
And what about the chances of the national team - i don't know, what to say. The most important thing is that the team get the autoquota among the 32 top teams, because they constantly fail to qualify there. And still there're 8 years ahead - so, dunno who'll change some of our players in the future.

3D.DenFrizer, the manager of 3D Clan (SC2): No doubt - that's amazing! Though I'm not a footbal fan myself, I think it's a great win for Russia that the World Cup will take place in ou country (in 11 cities - that's very important for regions' infrastructure). Will the World Cup cover the expenses, connected with the preparations? I think it's too early to suppose, and I'd prefer to make any conclusions after the Olympic Games in Sochi. But, iI dare to guess, self-compensation is not the main goal, though it's of the certain priority. The main goals are to develop the infrastructure, attract tourists form different coutnries (and that was one of the priority ways of the development thw whole country a couple of years before), and, of course, to make a great fest for everyone!
Will our national team be able to become the world champion? To be honest, it's very difficult to say whether they are or aren't, but i hope that, still, yes. And we've got 8 more years to prepare for that!

So the opinions are. I thought I could ask more guys, but the answers were rather informative and extended, so it's quality that comes insted of quantity. I hope I'll be able to make the rubric a regular one, and it'll find its readers. Thank you for reading, I hope it was interesting for you!