Der Spiegel reports that hosting the 2018 World Cup will require Russia to build seven new stadiums, with the estimated cost of the cornerstone St. Petersburg arena rising as high as $1.2B. As for what Russia will do with the buildings when the games are over—a question to ask the about the expensive buildings from the Sochi Olympics—it's anyone's guess. Modular prefab hubs, perhaps? [Der Spiegel; previously]
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