Jul 01, 2018

World Cup 2018 - Day 17

This Doodle’s Key Themes

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is underway! 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. 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 celebrates 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 Featured Artists

Croatia – Vedran Klemens

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: It is Croatia's favourite pastime!

Denmark – Rune Fisker

Q: What do you hope people take away from your Doodle?
A: The joy and extiment that we Danes feel for football (and our bikes!).

Russia – Arina Shabanova

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football was always the main game of the country, every kid in the yard plays it. This is not just a game, but also a spectacle that gathers people together, like gatherings with songs by the fire, but only much larger.

Spain – Andrés Lozano

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football in Spain is called the "king of sports" so that gives you an idea of it's importance. It's a part of every Spaniard's life, even If you're not into sports.

Early sketches and drafts of the illustrations below

Croatia