On Friday, FIFA said, on the first day of sales Soccer fans requested more than 500 000 tickets for next year's World Cup finals in Russia.

World soccer's ruling body said in a speech that Russian fans had made the most requests in the first 24 hours of sales, "followed by their Mexican, Argentinian, Brazilian, Chinese, US, Colombian, German and English counterparts".

On July 15, next year, More than 50 000 tickets have been requested for the final, which will be held at Moscow's newly-renovated Luzhniki stadium.

Under 40 000 tickets were requested for the tournament's opening match, which will also be held at Luzhniki.

Ticket sales for the 2018 World Cup, made through Fifa's website, are divided into two phases, followed by last-minute sales.

Prices range from $105 for the cheapest seats at group stage matches to $1 100 for the most expensive seats at the final.
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