The Saint Petersburg Stadium is reportedly the most expensive stadium in the world at $1.5billion (£1.14bn) and it may well have been cheaper to build an actual spaceship. It is said that the stadium superseded the budget by 548 per cent.
Local side Zenit finally moved in back in April and it was the scene of Germany’s triumph over Chile in the FIFA Confederations Cup in July.
The city itself is a big draw for supporters and it is no surprise to see it given a number of games across the tournament; if England go the distance they could end up paying the city a visit.