Unpredictable Russia 2018 World Cup Gets It Right

If the World Cup is to be a success, it depends on what happens on the pitch. In that respect, Russia 2018 is off to an excellent start.

Rahul Vaidyanath

Journalist

6/20/2018|Updated: 6/29/2018

If the World Cup is to be a success, it depends on what happens on the pitch. In that respect, Russia 2018 is off to an excellent start.

What tends to make the tournament better? Exciting games, the high drama of late goals, few red cards, no scoreless draws (for some), and some beautiful free kick goals, among other things.

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Rahul Vaidyanath

Journalist

Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.