Jun 15, 2018

World Cup 2018 - Day 2

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

Egypt – Shennawy

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: It is the soul of the people in Egypt!

Iran – Rashin Kheiriyeh

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football is the biggest sport in Iran. Iranians love playing & watching football. The World Cup is a huge event that brings people together to support our national team.

Morocco – Annassi Mehdi

Portugal – Tiago Galo

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football is everywhere you go. In each corner, each coffee shop, everyone is either talking about the last match or the next one.

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.

Uruguay – Macarena Campos

Early sketches and drafts of the illustrations below

Egypt

Egypt World Cup Doodle Sketch