Planned:
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(107mm by mm deep)

September 12, 2018 - May 26, 2019 -- UEFA Champions League from the group stage to the Final.

Responsive interactive graphic shows latest or upcoming matches each day with live results, group standings and tournament route to the final, plus matchtrackers for all Champions League matches showing squads, starting lineups, head-to-head records, and live events and statistics during the match. Can be used standalone for each match with the appropriate match code or as a tournament guide.


SOCCER: Champions League guide 2018-19 interactive (Interactive DUE Aug 31, 09:25GMT)
GN38064 Responsive interactive graphic shows latest or upcoming matches each day with live results, group standings and tournament route to the final, plus matchtrackers for all Champions League matches showing squads, starting lineups, head-to-head records, and live events and statistics during the match. Can be used standalone for each match with the appropriate match code or as a tournament guide.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

August 11, 2018 - May 19, 2019 -- English Premier League football season.

Responsive interactive graphic shows fixtures, live results, league table, team details and matchtrackers of every match in the Premier League.

Matchtrackers show historical head-to-head statistics, tactical line-ups, live scores, with live match statistics and key events in the match automatically updated.

Selection of the Fixture button (top right-hand side) shows the full fixture list. Matchtrackers can be selected via the fixture list or via the latest list on the front page.

EDITORS: This graphic can be configured to show a particular matchtracker by adding the MatchID to the embed code. MatchIDs are provided in the downloadable text file. For instructions on how to use embed code go to http://www.graphicnews.com/interactiveinfo

EDITORS: Publishers licensed to use this graphic may make a downloadable “web app” available to their readers. All the reader has to do on their mobile phone is bookmark the page the graphic is published on, and direct the bookmark to their home screen The GN icon is then visible on their mobile phone so they just click on it whenever they want to see the latest results. And as the app is a bookmark, it is also a convenient link back to the publisher’s website to the corresponding editorial coverage. For instructions on how to make a web app: http://www.graphicnews.com/core/info.php?q=1167

SOCCER: English Premier League guide 2018-19 interactive (Interactive DUE Jul 12, 09:30GMT)
GN38063 Responsive interactive graphic shows fixtures, live results, league table, team details and matchtrackers of every match in the Premier League.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

July 14-15, 2018 -- The final two rounds of the Formula E 2017-18 season take place in New York City in the U.S.

2017-18 is the fourth season of the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully electric international single-seater street racing series. Ten teams are competing, with 2 drivers per team, across 12 rounds staged in 10 cities, over 5 continents, between December 2017 and July 2018.

MOTORSPORT: Formula E 2017-18 Rounds 11-12 - USA (Interactive DUE Jun 30, 12:00GMT)
GN37998 Graphic shows the circuit guide for the New York E-Prix.
(52mm wide by 77mm deep)

June 25-28, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Matchday three fixtures in the group stage take place over the next four days, beginning with the Group A decider between Uruguay and Russia, and the dead-rubber between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and finishing with Group H match-ups as Japan take on Poland, and Senegal face Colombia.

Matchday 3 fixtures (June 25-28):

Group A (AVAILABLE)
Uruguay v Russia (Jun 25)
Saudi Arabia v Egypt (Jun 25)

Group B (AVAILABLE)
Iran v Portugal (Jun 25)
Spain v Morocco (Jun 25)

Group C (AVAILABLE)
France v Denmark (Jun 26)
Australia v Peru (Jun 26)

Group D (AVAILABLE)
Nigeria v Argentina (Jun 26)
Iceland v Croatia (Jun 26)

Group E (AVAILABLE)
Serbia v Brazil (Jun 27)
Switzerland v Costa Rica (Jun 27)

Group F (DUE: Mon 25th, 10:00GMT)
South Korea v Germany (Jun 27)
Mexico v Sweden (Jun 27)

Group G (DUE: Mon 25th, 10:00GMT)
England v Belgium (Jun 28)
Panama v Tunisia (Jun 28)

Group H (DUE: Mon 25th, 10:00GMT)
Japan v Poland (Jun 28)
Senegal v Colombia (Jun 28)

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 matchday 3 previews (UPDATE DUE: Group F-H, MON 10:00GMT) (Graphic DUE Jun 21, 16:17GMT)
GN38069 Graphics, one for each match, show head-to-head and tournament records for the third group stage matches at FIFA World Cup 2018.
(52mm wide by various deep)

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June 22-24, 2018 -- The French Grand Prix takes place at the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet, Var, France

Interactive graphic shows animated circuit map and course profile, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones.

Sportlive Driver Times: Shown live in every session over the weekend (both the practice and qualifying sessions). together with grid lineup and live race positions with times and laps driven.

Sportlive Standings: Final positions and points awarded shown at the race end.

Course Guide: Includes animated circuit map and course profile, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones.

F1: France GP interactive 2018 (1) (Interactive UPDATED Jun 22)
GN37999 Responsive interactive graphic shows animated circuit map, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones. Live graphs show driver times in every session over the Grand Prix weekend, grid lineup, and live race positions with times and laps driven. Race results shows final positions, points awarded and latest Championship standings.
(800px wide by 568px deep )

June 19-24, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Matchday two fixtures in the group stage take place over the next five days, beginning with Russia versus Egypt, and finishing with Group H match-ups between Japan and Poland, and Senegal against Colombia.

Matchday 2 fixtures (June 19-24):

Group A
Russia v Egypt (Jun 19)
Uruguay v Saudi Arabia (Jun 20)

Group B
Portugal v Morocco (Jun 20)
Iran v Spain (Jun 20)

Group C
Denmark v Australia (Jun 21)
France v Peru (Jun 21)

Group D
Argentina v Croatia (Jun 21)
Nigeria v Iceland (Jun 22)

Group E
Brazil v Costa Rica (Jun 22)
Serbia v Switzerland (Jun 22)

Group F
South Korea v Mexico (Jun 23)
Germany v Sweden (Jun 23)

Group G
Belgium v Tunisia (Jun 23)
England v Panama (Jun 24)

Group H
Japan v Senegal (Jun 24)
Poland v Colombia (Jun 24)

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 matchday 2 previews (Graphic UPDATED Jun 20)
GN38055 Graphics, one for each match, show head-to-head and tournament records for the second group stage matches at FIFA World Cup 2018.
(Each 52mm wide by various deep packaged as a set)

March 18 - September 19, 2018 -- The 2018 MotoGP season comprises 19 Grands Prix, commencing with the Qatar GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November. The season has expanded to feature the exciting Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand.


The season will include motorcycles from 6 constructors (Aprilla, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaka) in 12 Teams.

This interactive guide includes:
Guide - Details of the teams competing, the bikes and riders
Standings - Riders’ and Teams’ Championship standings - the points accumulated during the season by the Riders’ and Teams’. These standings will be updated automatically after each race using a live results feed (i.e. Sportlive)

EDITORS: This graphic will be updated as the liveries are revealed. If you host on your own servers please contact Graphic News so we can alert you. Updates are also identified on the Sport Planner

EDITORS: Please contact Graphic News if you would like us to host this graphic in an alternative language

MOTOGP: Team guide and Championship standings 2018 (3) (Interactive UPDATED Jun 18)
GN36320 Responsive interactive infographic shows details of each team competing in the MotoGP World Championship including bikes and riders, with live updates to Riders’ and Teams’ Championship standings.
(640px wide by 568px deep)

June 29 - July 1, 2018 -- Eighth round of the 2018 MotoGP season at the TT circuit at Assen.

The 70th Road Racing Championship is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (F.I.M), which is based in Switzerland and has 112 affiliated National Motorcycle Federations (FMN) over six continents.

Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built prototypes that are not available for purchase and can not be driven legally on public roads. They are estimated to be worth about 2 million US dollars each as they can not easily be replaced.

The 2018 Championship includes motorcycles from 6 constructors (Aprilla, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha) in 12 Teams (Ducati with 4, Honda with 3, Yamaha with 2 and the others with 1 each).

The highest recorded speed for a MotoGP motorcycle is 361 km/h (224 mph), set by Andrea Dovizioso, during the warmup at the 2016 Qatar Grand Prix

MOTOGP: Netherlands GP interactive (1) (Interactive UPDATED Jun 18)
GN38037 Responsive interactive infographic shows animated circuit, startlist with live results of all the race weekend sessions.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14, where 32 national teams compete in a total of 64 matches at 12 venues in football’s showpiece tournament.

This Matchtracker can show details for every match in the tournament depending on the EventD in the embed code url.

• Before the match the squad and head-to-head statistics are shown.

• On the matchday, team selections and formations are shown,

• During the match, the highlights (goals, yellow or red cards, substitutions) are shown on a timeline, updated live, with match statistics.

EDITORS TECHNICAL NOTE: EventID are included in a downloadable text file. The link below describes how publishers (licensed to published Graphic News content) can use the embed code supplied by Graphic News. They can also make a downloadable web app available to their readers. This enables mobile readers to return quickly to the page to get the latest results or to follow a match (see Sources below)


SOCCER: World Cup 2018 Sportlive matchtracker interactive (5) (Interactive UPDATED Jun 15)
GN36778 Interactive graphic shows pre-match head-to head and squad data, updated during the match with live statistics and events on a timeline showing goals, substitutions, red and yellow cards. By inserting the MatchID in the embed code (visible after you login) this graphic can be used to display each of the matches in the tournament.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14, where 32 national teams compete in a total of 64 matches at 12 venues.

Interactive guide opens to show the Latest matches - the most recent or upcoming games. For coming matches the stadium and match day and time are shown. The time can be displayed as in the time zone of the viewer (helpful if you want to tune in to follow a particular match), or the time as at the stadium. Updated scores are displayed automatically throughout each match.

The Schedule shows group stage tables and results of each match in the groups, with an arrow click through to the knockout stages of the tournament. This data is updated automatically after each match. For each match you can then see the Matchtracker for that match.Matchtrackers can also be selected from the Latest page.

Matchtrackers are available for every match. Before the match the squad and head-to-head statistics are shown. On matchday, team selections and formations are shown, and during the match, the highlights (goals, yellow or red cards, substitutions) are shown on a timeline, updated live, with live statistics.

EDITORS: If you your are licensed to publish this graphic, you can offer your readers a downloadable web app. This puts an app icon onto the mobile device so they can return to see the latest results quickly. This can also be used as a gateway to your editorial coverage of the World Cup.

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 Sportlive tournament guide interactive (10) (Interactive UPDATED Jun 15)
GN36776 Interactive graphic shows full tournament schedule for the World Cup finals in Russia. Results for all matches will be updated live. For each match you can also click through to the matchtracker. Before the match starts these show the team squad and fixture information. They then update live to show a timeline with goals, substitutions, red and yellow cards.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Players expected to shine include Cristiano Ronaldo of European champions Portugal and Lionel Messi, leading the line for Argentina.

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 players to watch (1) (Graphic UPDATED Jun 13)
GN37961 Graphic shows players to watch in the FIFA World Cup 2018.
(163mm by 235mm deep)

July 7-29, 2018 -- The 2018 Tour de France starts in the Vendée region and ends three weeks later in Paris with the traditional circuits of the Champs Elysées. The race starts a week later than usual to avoid too much of an overlap with the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

CYCLING: Tour de France 2018 route (1) (Graphic UPDATED Jun 5)
GN35899 Graphic shows route of the 2018 Tour de France.
(163mm wide by 176mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. Brazil, who are the only team to have featured in every World Cup to date, make their 21st appearance in the tournament while Iceland and Panama will participate for the first time. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Thirty two teams contest a total of 64 matches, played at 12 venues, over four weeks.

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 wallchart (1) (Graphic UPDATED Jun 4)
GN36137 FIFA World Cup 2018 Wallchart shows schedule of matches, location of stadia, and previous World Cup winners and tournament statistics
(286mm by 375mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. The 21st FIFA World Cup marks almost 90 years of triumph and tragedy, heroes and villains, stunning goals and impossible saves, creating a showpiece to entertain the world over.

1930 - At the inaugural tournament, Lucien Laurent scores first goal in World Cup history for France. Uruguay beat Argentina in final to claim trophy from Jules Rimet.

1950 - Possibly biggest upset in World Cup final. Uruguay beat home favourites Brazil, Alcides Ghaggia striking winning goal in front of 200,000 stunned Brazilians.

1958 - World Cup debut for 17-year-old Pele, assisting Vava’s second goal – before becoming youngest player to play in World Cup final as Brazil defeat Sweden.

1966 - Iconic moment in English culture, Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick – the first and only in a World Cup final – seals dramatic extra time victory over bitter rivals, Germany.

1974 - Famous piece of trickery by Johan Cruyff. Dutch master feints to cross ball, before turning through 180 degrees, and swerving past helpless Swedish defender.

1978 - Referee Clive Thomas denies Brazil a last minute goal by blowing his whistle for full time while ball is in mid air, and subsequently headed in by Zico.

1986 - Diego Maradona scores infamous “Hand of God” goal after jumping to knock ball past Peter Shilton with left hand in quarter-final clash with England.

1990 - Italy hosts World Cup forever associated with Luciano Pavarotti’s storming performance of classic Nessun Dorma aria, now an anthem for modern game

1994 - Relatively unknown Russian striker Oleg Salenko scores five goals, most by any individual in a World Cup tournament match.

2006 - Zinedine Zidane becomes fourth player dismissed in World Cup final after red card for head-butting Marco Materazzi in chest – French captain’s last act on pitch.

2014 - Germany claim record-breaking semi-final victory over Brazil to equal host nation’s biggest ever defeat since 6-0 loss to Uruguay in 1920 Copa America – Miroslav Klose sets new World Cup goals record with 16th strike.

2018 - Russia hosts FIFA World Cup for first time, as reigning champions Germany aim to equal Brazil’s all-time record by winning fifth title.

SOCCER: World Cup iconic moments (1) (Graphic UPDATED Jun 4)
GN37960 Graphic shows selection of best moments at the FIFA World Cup.
(163mm wide by 211mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. In 2014, Miroslav Klose set a new World Cup goals record in Germany’s memorable 7-1 victory over Brazil, taking his total to 16, scored across four tournaments between 2002 and 2014. Klose’s compatriot Thomas Muller, heading into his third tournament, leads the table of currently active players with 10 goals.

Other high-flyers over the years include Ronaldo of Brazil, with 15 goals in three World Cups (1998, 2002, 2006), Gerd Muller of Germany with 14 (1970, 1974), and Just Fontaine of France who netted a remarkable 13 times in 1958 alone.

Following these comes legendary Brazilian star Pele, who notched up 12 goals in four tournaments between 1958 and 1970.

Sandor Kocsis of Hungary (1954) and Germany’s Jurgen Klinsman (1990, 1994, 1998) each have 11 goals to their name.

SOCCER: World Cup top goalscorers 2018 interactive (1) (Interactive UPDATED May 29)
GN37957 Responsive interactive graphic shows details of FIFA World Cup top goalscorers, with updated list of top scorers in Russia 2018 tournament.
(640px wide by 568px deep)

March 25 - November 25, 2018 -- Ten teams will contest the Formula One World Championship, which commences with the Australian GP and concludes in Abu Dhabi in November.

This graphic shows a guide to all the teams and the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship standings through the season, the data automatically updating after each race during the season.

Points are awarded after each race: 1st place - 25 points; 2nd -18; 3rd - 15; 4th -12; 5th - 10; 6th - 8; 7th - 6; 8th - 4; 9th - 2; 10th - 1. If drivers are tied on points, the driver with the most wins is classified as ahead. If wins are equal, the number of second places are looked at. Details are included for 10 teams and their drivers.

EDITORS: This is a responsive interactive graphic designed for screens down to mobile phones. When interactives respond to screen width their height stays the same as the screen size gets smaller.

F1: Team guide and Championship standings interactive 2018 (1) (Interactive UPDATED May 9)
GN36163 Interactive graphic shows Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship standings, with details of all 10 teams and their drivers, and includes live updates to Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championship standings after each race.
(800px wide by 568px deep )

May 4-27, 2018 -- The first Grand Tour of the cycling season, the Giro d’Italia sets off from Jerusalem in Israel, finishing in Rome three weeks later. Over 200 riders will compete for the pink jersey.

The Giro d’Italia is the first Grand Tour of the year. Competitors include 18 UCI World Tour teams plus four invited wildcard teams. The Giro d’Italia sets off from Jerusalem in Israel, marking the first time a Grand Tour will start outside of Europe. The 21 stages of the 2018 race feature eight summit finishes, including Monte Zoncolan on Stage 14, and two individual time trials. Rome will host the final stage for only the fourth time, with a 118km circuit around the city’s narrow streets.

CYCLING: Giro d’Italia 2018 interactive guide (1) (Interactive UPDATED May 2)
GN36406 Responsive interactive graphic shows route, calendar, and details of each stage with live results of each stage, including leader’s progress, and full classification results.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. The four-week showpiece is being hosted in Russia for the first time, with 64 matches played at 12 venues around the vast country. The final takes place at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Nizhny Novogorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Mordovia Arena Saransk
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Saara Arena, Samara
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliingrad
Vogograd Arena, Vogograd
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Fisht Stadium, Sochi

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 venues (Graphic UPDATED Apr 19)
GN36198 Graphic shows details of venues at the FIFA World Cup 2018, with stadia capacities.
(107mm by 112mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

April 14 - November 25, 2018 -- The 2018 Rallycross season comprises 12 events, commencing with the World RX of Catalunya from Apr 14-16. The season concludes in South Africa in November.

The FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) is head-to-head short, sharp racing on mixed surfaces (dirt and asphalt) contained within amphitheatre venues. High-profile drivers are equipped with RX Supercars with over 600bhp and the ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in less than two seconds, faster than an F1 car. World RX debuted in 2014 with a 12-round calendar.

Race meetings are normally run over two days and include four separate qualifying sessions, two knock-out semi-finals and one final.

In the FIA World Rallycross Championship each vehicle must run a lap with a detour once during each single race, called a “Joker lap”. This lap must be at least two seconds slower, therefore the alternative route makes the lap longer.

This season includes a round in the United States for the first time, with the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, scheduled to host the event.

2018 World RX calendar:
1: World RX of Catalunya
Apr 14-15 - Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

2: World RX of Portugal
Apr 28-29 - Montalegre, Vila Real

3: World RX of Belgium
May 12-13 - Circuit Jules Tacheny, Charleroi

4: Speedmachine Festival - World RX of Great Britain
May 26-27 - Silverstone

5: World RX of Norway
Jun 9-10 - Lankebanen, Hell

6: World RX of Sweden
Jun 30-Jul 1 - Holjes Motorstadion, Holjes

7: World RX of Canada
Aug 4-5 - Circuit Trois-Rivieres

8: World RX of France
Sep 1-2 - Lohéac, Rennes

9: Neste World RX of Latvia
Sep 15-16 - Bikernieki National Sports Base, Riga

10: World RX of USA (Graphic to follow when circuit details available)
Sep 29-30 - Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas

11: World RX of Germany
Oct 13-14 - Estering, Buxtehude

12: World RX of South Africa
Nov 24-25 - Killarney International Raceway, Cape Town

MOTORSPORT: World RallyCross team guide 2018 (2) (Graphic UPDATED Apr 13)
GN36395 Graphic shows teams and cars for the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship.
(107mm by 229mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

March 18 - November 18, 2018 -- The 2018 MotoGP season, commencing with the Qatar GP in March and concluding in Valencia in November, features 12 teams and 23 riders.

This interactive guide includes:
Circuits Calendar and animated circuits for each GP, with a start list and live results for all the race weekend sessions (Sportlive)
Teams Details of the teams competing, the bikes and riders

EDITORS: This graphic will be updated as the liveries are revealed. If you host on your own servers please contact Graphic News so we can alert you. Updates are also identified on the Sport Planner

EDITORS: Please contact Graphic News if you would like us to host this graphic in an alternative language

April 8, 2018 - Argentina Grand Prix
April 22, 2018 - Americas Grand Prix
May 6, 2018 - Spanish Grand Prix
May 20, 2018 - French Grand Prix
June 3, 2018 - Italian Grand Prix
June 17, 2018 - Catalunya Grand Prix
July 1, 2018 - Dutch Grand Prix
July 15, 2018 - German Brand Prix
August 5, 2018 - Czech Grand Prix
August 12, 2018 - Austrian Grand Prix
August 26, 2018 - British Grand Prix
September 9, 2018 - San Marino Grand Prix
September 23, 2018 - Aragon Grand Prix
October 7, 2018 - Thai Grand Prix
October 21, 2018 - Japanese Grand Prix
October 28, 2018 - Australian Grand Prix
November 4, 2017 - Malaysian Grand Prix
November 18, 2018 - Valencia Grand Prix

MOTOGP: World Championship guide 2018 (5) (Interactive UPDATED Mar 21)
GN36242 Responsive interactive infographic shows teams, calendar and animated circuits, startlist with live results of all the race weekend sessions.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

March 18 - November 18, 2018 -- The 2018 MotoGP season will include motorcycles from 6 constructors (Aprilla, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha) in 12 Teams (Ducati with 4, Honda with 3, Yamaha with 2 and the others with 1 each).

The 2018 MotoGP season comprises 19 Grands Prix, commencing with the Qatar GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November. The season has expanded to feature the exciting Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand.

MOTOGP: Team guide 2018 (3) (Graphic UPDATED Mar 21)
GN36221 Graphic shows teams and riders competing in the FIM MotoGP World Championship 2018.
(219mm by 310mm deep)

March 18 - September 19, 2018 -- The 2018 MotoGP season comprises 19 Grands Prix, commencing with the Qatar GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November. The season has expanded to feature the exciting Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand.

April 8, 2018 - Argentina Grand Prix
April 22, 2018 - Americas Grand Prix
May 6, 2018 - Spanish Grand Prix
May 20, 2018 - French Grand Prix
June 3, 2018 - Italian Grand Prix
June 17, 2018 - Catalunya Grand Prix
July 1, 2018 - Dutch Grand Prix
July 15, 2018 - German Brand Prix
August 5, 2018 - Czech Grand Prix
August 12, 2018 - Austrian Grand Prix
August 26, 2018 - British Grand Prix
September 9, 2018 - San Marino Grand Prix
September 23, 2018 - Aragon Grand Prix
October 7, 2018 - Thai Grand Prix
October 21, 2018 - Japanese Grand Prix
October 28, 2018 - Australian Grand Prix
November 4, 2017 - Malaysian Grand Prix
November 18, 2018 - Valencia Grand Prix

The 70th Road Racing Championship is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (F.I.M), which is based in Switzerland and has 112 affiliated National Motorcycle Federations (FMN) over six continents.

Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built prototypes that are not available for purchase and can not be driven legally on public roads. They are estimated to be worth about 2 million US dollars each as they can not easily be replaced.

The 2018 Championship will include motorcycles from 6 constructors (Aprilla, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaka) in 12 Teams (Ducati with 4, Honda with 3, Yamaya with 2 and the others with 1 each).

The highest recorded speed for a MotoGP motorcycle is 361 km/h (224 mph), set by Andrea Dovizioso, during the warmup at the 2016 Qatar Grand Prix

MOTOGP: Season schedule 2018 interactive (1) (Interactive UPDATED Mar 16)
GN36275 Interactive graphic shows dates and venues of all scheduled races in 2018 season.
(640px wide by 568px deep)

January 25 - November 18, 2018 -- The 45th FIA World Rally Championship takes place over 13 rounds, beginning in Monte Carlo and ending in Australia in November.

The 45th FIA World Rally Championship has 13 rounds, held on closed roads with surfaces ranging from gravel and tarmac to snow and ice. Each 3-day rally is split into 15-25 special stages and raced against the clock. The driver’s world championship and manufacturer’s world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system.

RALLY: WRC teams and drivers 2018 (1) (Graphic UPDATED Jan 24)
GN36185 Graphic shows cars, teams and drivers participating in 2018.
(107mm by 163mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

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July 7-29, 2018 -- The 2018 Tour de France starts in the Vendée region and ends three weeks later in Paris with the traditional circuits of the Champs Elysées. The race starts a week later than usual to avoid too much of an overlap with the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Over 200 riders from 18 UCI World Tour teams and four invited wildcard teams will compete for the yellow jersey.

Interactive tournament guide shows overview of the route, with a calendar, plus maps and profiles of each stage, and a team guide with all the riders, showing which are still active in the race. Live results include leader’s progress for each stage, with breakaways and stage results, plus full results for each classification (overall leader, king of the mountains, points leader, best young rider and leading team).

CYCLING: Tour de France 2018 interactive guide (Interactive)
GN38019 Interactive tournament guide shows route, calendar, and details of each stage with live results of each stage, including leader’s progress, and full classification results.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

July 19-22, 2018 -- The 147th Open will be played on the Championship Course at Carnoustie in Scotland. At more than 7,400 yards, the rugged, windswept links course has a reputation for being one of the toughest in the UK, with narrow fairways, sloping greens and ample bunkering.

GOLF: Hole-by-hole guide to Carnoustie (Graphic)
GN38054 Graphic shows hole-by-hole guide to Carnoustie’s Championship Course.
(107mm by mm deep)

July 19-22, 2018 -- The 147th Open will be played on the Championship Course at Carnoustie in Scotland. At more than 7,400 yards, the rugged, windswept links course has a reputation for being one of the toughest in the UK, with narrow fairways, sloping greens and ample bunkering.

GOLF: Open Championship at Carnoustie (Graphic)
GN38029 Graphic shows course overview.
(107mm by 140mm deep)

August 11, 2018 - May 12, 2019 -- The English Premier League season gets underway. Reigning champions Manchester City kick off the new season away to Arsenal, under new management with Unai Emery succeeding Arsene Wenger, while rivals Manchester United start their campaign at home to Leicester City at Old Trafford. Champions League finalists Liverpool kick off their season at Anfield against West Ham United, as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Newcastle United on the opening day for the second successive season. Elsewhere, fresh from their Championship exploits, promoted teams Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Fulham take on Everton, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace respectively.

SOCCER: English Premier League fixtures 2018-19 (Graphic)
GN38049 Graphic shows fixture table for the English Premier League 2018-19 season.
(219mm by 120mm deep)

June 29 - July 1, 2018 -- The Austrian Grand Prix Grand Prix takes place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria.

Interactive graphic shows animated circuit map and course profile, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones.

Sportlive Driver Times: Shown live in every session over the weekend (both the practice and qualifying sessions). together with grid lineup and live race positions with times and laps driven.

Sportlive Standings: Final positions and points awarded shown at the race end.

Course Guide: Includes animated circuit map and course profile, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones.

F1: Austria GP interactive 2018 (Interactive)
GN38036 Responsive interactive graphic shows animated circuit map, with details including typical speeds and gears, timing sectors, and DRS activation zones. Live graphs show driver times in every session over the Grand Prix weekend, grid lineup, and live race positions with times and laps driven. Race results shows final positions, points awarded and latest Championship standings.
(800px wide by 568px deep )

June 13, 2018 -- A combined “United” bid from the United States, Canada, and Mexico has won the right to stage the biggest World Cup ever held – with 48 teams playing 80 matches over 34 days.

The United bid won with 67 percent of the vote. An optimistic promise of delivering $14 billion in revenue helped sway voters, along with the lack of major construction work required on the 16 planned stadiums, all of which already exist.

The U.S. proposed staging 60 out of the 80 games in 2026, when 16 teams will be added to the finals, leaving Canada and Mexico with ten fixtures each. The U.S. is set to host all games from the quarterfinals onward.

By contrast, a potential bid from Morocco appeared too hazardous when all 14 venues had to be built or renovated as part of a $16 billion investment in new infrastructure. The vote leaves Morocco reeling from a fifth failure in a World Cup hosting vote, with the continent’s sole tournament coming in 2010 in South Africa.

SOCCER: North America to host 2026 World Cup (Graphic)
GN38046 Graphic shows host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
(107mm by 140mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

July 7-29, 2018 -- The 2018 Tour de France starts in the Vendée region and ends three weeks later in Paris with the traditional circuits of the Champs Elysées.

The Tour de France is arguably the most important Grand Tour of the cycling calendar. Competitors include 18 UCI World Tour teams plus four invited wildcard teams. The Tour sets off from Noirmoutier-en-l’Île. The 21 stages of the 2018 race feature six mountain stages and two time trials.

CYCLING: Tour de France 2018 Stage maps (Graphic)
GN38021 Graphic shows the route map for each stage of the Tour de France, with intermediate sprints, categorised hill climbs and feed stations identified.
(Each 107mm by 107mm deep packaged as a set)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Teams:

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 team home kit icons (Artwork)
GN38044 Iconic artwork of home kits of all 32 countries competing in the World Cup.
(107mm by 95mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Teams:

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 team away kit icons (Artwork)
GN37959 Iconic artwork of away kits of all 32 countries competing in the World Cup.
(Each 107mm by 95mm deep packaged as a set)

July 7-29, 2018 -- The 2018 Tour de France starts in the Vendée region and ends three weeks later in Paris with the traditional circuits of the Champs Elysées.

The Tour de France is arguably the most important Grand Tour of the cycling calendar. Competitors include 18 UCI World Tour teams plus four invited wildcard teams. The Tour sets off from Noirmoutier-en-l’Île. The 21 stages of the 2018 race feature six mountain stages and two time trials.

CYCLING: Tour de France 2018 Stage profiles (Graphic)
GN38020 Graphic shows the profile for each stage of the Tour de France, with intermediate sprints, categorised hill climbs, bonus points and feed stations identified.
(Each 107mm wide by 43mm deep packaged as a set)

June 14-19, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14, with matchday one fixtures in the group stage taking place over the next five days.

Matchday 1 fixtures (June 14-19):

Group A
Russia v Saudi Arabia (Jun 14)
Egypt v Uruguay (Jun 15)

Group B
Morocco v Iran (Jun 15)
Portugal v Spain (Jun 15)

Group C
France v Australia (Jun 16)
Peru v Denmark (Jun 16)

Group D
Argentina v Iceland (Jun 16)
Croatia v Nigeria (Jun 16)

Group E
Costa Rica v Serbia (Jun 17)
Brazil v Switzerland (Jun 17)

Group F
Germany v Mexico (Jun 17)
Sweden v South Korea (Jun 18)

Group G
Belgium v Panama (Jun 18)
Tunisia v England (Jun 18)

Group H
Colombia v Japan (Jun 19)
Poland v Senegal (Jun 19)

Match previews will be available for all following matches - Matchday 2 (June 19-24), Matchday 3 (June 25-28), Last 16 (June 30 - July 3), Quarter-finals (July 6-7), Semi-finals (June 10-11), Third Place play-off (June 14), Final (July 15)

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 matchday 1 previews (Graphic)
GN38039 Graphics, one for each match, show head-to-head and tournament records for the first matches at FIFA World Cup 2018.
(Each 52mm wide by various deep packaged as a set)

June 14-17, 2018 -- The 118th U.S. Open will be played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. The links-style course is hosting the major for the fifth time, and will play as a par 70 at 7,445 yards – a stretch of almost 450 yards since the 2004 Open – thanks to 10 new back tees

The most significant adjustments come at the downhill par-4 14th (now 519 yards) and the winding par-5 16th (now 616 yards). Seven acres of fairway have also been converted to rough as part of a project begun in 2012 to restore the course to its 1931 design.

GOLF: U.S. Open 2018 interactive (Interactive)
GN37966 Interactive graphic shows overview of the course, hole-by-hole guide and previous winners with leaderboards and prize money.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia gets underway. German coach Joachim Löw could become only the second national team coach to retain the World Cup in consecutive tournaments. Italian manager Vittorio Pozzo, who led “Gli Azzurri” to victory in both 1934 and 1938, is the only man to date to have achieved the feat.

SOCCER: World Cup superstars interactive (Interactive)
GN38034
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament against Saudi Arabia, in Moscow, on June 14.

Brazil are considered the favourites to win the World Cup, with a 21% chance, according to a study of all teams’ relative strengths and previous performances.

Predictions based on one million simulations by Gracenote -- who captures, curates and distributes in-depth sports data -- estimates
percentage chance of each World Cup match being a win, draw or loss for each of the teams.

Teams from Europe and South America are predicted to dominate second round – with only Mexico, from Central America, anticipated to qualify from rest of the world.

SOCCER: World Cup favourites (Graphic)
GN38032 Graphic shows favourites to win FIFA World Cup in Russia.
(107mm by 140mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

July 7-29, 2018 -- The 2018 Tour de France starts in the Vendée region and ends three weeks later in Paris with the traditional circuits of the Champs Elysées. The race starts a week later than usual to avoid too much of an overlap with the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The Tour de France is arguably the most important Grand Tour of the cycling calendar. Competitors include 18 UCI World Tour teams plus four invited wildcard teams. The Tour sets off from Noirmoutier-en-l’Île, ending in Paris three weeks later. The 21 stages of the 2018 race feature six mountain stages and two time trials.

The teams are as listed below: (The codes are those used for the downloadable clip artwork saved as transparent png for use online)
AG2-FRA AG2R-La Mondiale France
AST-KAZ Astana Pro Team Kazakhstan
BAH-BAH Bahrain-Merida Bahrain
BMC-USA BMC Racing Team USA
BOR-GEr Bora-Hansgrohe Germany
COF-FRA Team Cofidis France (not in Giro’d’Italia)
DIR-FRA Direct Energie France (not in Giro’d’Italia)
DIM-RSA Team Dimension Data South Africa
EFD-USA Team EF-Drapac p/b Cannondale USA
FOR-FRA Fortuneo Samsic France (not in Giro’d’Italia)
GRA-FRA Groupama-FDJ France
KAT-SUI Team Katusha-Alpecin Switzerland
LOT-NED Team LottoNL-Jumbo Netherlands
LOT-BEL Lotto-Soudal Belgium
MIT-AUS Mitchelton-Scott Australia
MOV-ESP Movistar Team Spain
QUI-BEL Quick-Step Floors Belgium
SKY-BRI Team Sky Britain
SUN-GER Team Sunweb Germany
TRE-USA Trek-Segafredo USA
UAE-UAE UAE Team Emirates UAE
WAN-BEL Wanty Belgium (not in Giro’d’Italia)

CYCLING: Tour de France teams 2018 (Graphic)
GN38018 Graphic shows the Tour de France teams and jerseys.
(163mm by 201mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. A total of 736 players will play at the World Cup in Russia, with teams from England sending the most players, and English Premier League champions Manchester City represented by 16 players, including Raheem Sterling. Following his €180m transfer to Paris St. Germain last summer, France starlet Kylian Mbappe will be one of the youngest players at the tournament.

SOCCER: World Cup facts and figures (Graphic)
GN37962 Graphic shows selected statistics and facts from some of the 32 team squads named for the World Cup.
(107mm wide by 160mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.


Teams:

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 squads (Graphic)
GN36781 Graphics show final 23-man squads for teams competing in World Cup 2018.
(Each 107mm by 83mm deep packaged as a set)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions.

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 goal kits (Artwork)
GN36779 Graphics shows goal kits for all 32 teams to be used in goal-of-the-match graphics.
(Each 375mm wide by 225mm deep packaged as a set)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. The 21st FIFA World Cup marks almost 90 years of triumph and tragedy, heroes and villains, stunning goals and impossible saves, creating a showpiece to entertain the world over.

1930 - At the inaugural tournament, Lucien Laurent scores first goal in World Cup history for France. Uruguay beat Argentina in final to claim trophy from Jules Rimet.

1950 - Possibly biggest upset in World Cup final. Uruguay beat home favourites Brazil, Alcides Ghaggia striking winning goal in front of 200,000 stunned Brazilians.

1958 - World Cup debut for 17-year-old Pele, assisting Vava’s second goal – before becoming youngest player to play in World Cup final as Brazil defeat Sweden.

1966 - Iconic moment in English culture, Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick – the first and only in a World Cup final – seals dramatic extra time victory over bitter rivals, Germany.

1974 - Famous piece of trickery by Johan Cruyff. Dutch master feints to cross ball, before turning through 180 degrees, and swerving past helpless Swedish defender.

1978 - Referee Clive Thomas denies Brazil a last minute goal by blowing his whistle for full time while ball is in mid air, and subsequently headed in by Zico.

1986 - Diego Maradona scores infamous “Hand of God” goal after jumping to knock ball past Peter Shilton with left hand in quarter-final clash with England.

1990 - Italy hosts World Cup forever associated with Luciano Pavarotti’s storming performance of classic Nessun Dorma aria, now an anthem for modern game

1994 - Relatively unknown Russian striker Oleg Salenko scores five goals, most by any individual in a World Cup tournament match.

2006 - Zinedine Zidane becomes fourth player dismissed in World Cup final after red card for head-butting Marco Materazzi in chest – French captain’s last act on pitch.

2014 - Germany claim record-breaking semi-final victory over Brazil to equal host nation’s biggest ever defeat since 6-0 loss to Uruguay in 1920 Copa America – Miroslav Klose sets new World Cup goals record with 16th strike.

2018 - Russia hosts FIFA World Cup for first time, as reigning champions Germany aim to equal Brazil’s all-time record by winning fifth title.

SOCCER: World Cup iconic moments interactive (Interactive)
GN38016 Interactive graphic shows selection of best moments at the FIFA World Cup
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. The four-week showpiece is being hosted in Russia for the first time, with 64 matches played at 12 venues around the vast country. The final takes place at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Each of the 32 teams has a base camp that acts as their headquarters during the tournament, with their own hotel and training site.They then travel to the host city for each match, staying overnight at the venue hotel, and training at a site there.

Following the group stage, teams that advance can either remain at their team camp or move from host city to host city, depending on where their matches are.

Venues:
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Nizhny Novogorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Mordovia Arena Saransk
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Saara Arena, Samara
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliingrad
Vogograd Arena, Vogograd
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Fisht Stadium, Sochi

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 venues interactive (Interactive)
GN36777 Responsive interactive graphic shows venue details and host cities for the team camps for all 32 teams taking part in the tournament.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- Video Assistant Referees (VARs) aim to help referees reach more correct decisions. The system was introduced to most top European leagues, and was trialled in England’s FA Cup, in the 2017–18 season. The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14.

SOCCER: World Cup Video Assistant Referee (VARs) (Graphic)
GN37964 Graphic shows how the VARs video referee system works.
(107mm by 163mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. Brazil, who are the only team to have featured in every World Cup to date, make their 21st appearance in the tournament, while Iceland and Panama will participate for the first time. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

• Select a team from one of the 8 groups to see data on previous World Cup performances, as well as 2018 squads.

• The squad lists will be automatically updated via a data feed.

• Easily published using embed code, whether hosted by Graphic News or on a publisher’s server.

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 Team Guide interactive (Interactive)
GN37526 Responsive interactive graphic shows details of all 32 teams competing in the World Cup, with automatically updated squad lists.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 10, 2018 -- Round 10 of the Formula E 2017-18 season, the Julius Baer Zurich E-Prix, takes place in Zurich, Switzerland.

The inaugural Zurich E-Prix sees circuit racing return to Switzerland for the first time in 60 years.

The 2.46km long track runs along the lake promenade, through the banking quarter and the historic city centre before looping back to the start/finish line in front of Enge harbour.

2017-18 is the fourth season of the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully electric international single-seater street racing series. Ten teams are competing, with 2 drivers per team, across 12 rounds staged in 10 cities, over 5 continents, between December 2017 and July 2018.

MOTORSPORT: Formula E 2017-18 Round 10 - Switzerland (Graphic)
GN37452 Graphic shows the circuit guide for the Julius Baer Zurich E-Prix.
(52mm wide by 77mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Teams:

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 team home kits (Artwork)
GN37958 Graphic shows home kits of all 32 countries competing in the World Cup.
(Each 107mm by 95mm deep packaged as a set)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. Brazil, who are the only team to have featured in every World Cup to date, make their 21st appearance in the tournament, while Iceland and Panama will participate for the first time. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

Teams:

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 team guide (Graphic)
GN37956 Graphic shows kits of all 32 countries competing in the World Cup.
(273mm by 363mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Many of the stadia, located in 12 venues around the country, have been constructed especially for the tournament.

Stadia:

Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Nizhny Novogorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Saara Arena, Samara
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliingrad
Vogograd Arena, Vogograd
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Fisht Stadium, Sochi

SOCCER: FIFA World Cup stadia icons 2018 (Graphic)
GN37995 Graphic shows stadia of all 12 venues being used in the FIFA World Cup 2018.
(Each 107mm wide by 62mm deep packaged as a set)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup is being hosted in Russia in 12 venues around the country. Many of the stadia have been constructed especially for the tournament.

Stadia:

Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Nizhny Novogorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Mordovia Arena, Saransk
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Saara Arena, Samara
Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg
Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliingrad
Vogograd Arena, Vogograd
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Fisht Stadium, Sochi

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 Stadia (Graphic)
GN36775 Graphic shows each stadium, with details of opening year, home team and capacity, and matches scheduled to be played during the World Cup.
(Each 107mm wide by 84mm deep packaged as a set)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup trophy that the winning team will hoist aloft on July 15 was introduced in 1974, after Brazil won the previous trophy outright following their third World Cup triumph. The current trophy weighs 6.1kg and stands 36 centimetres high. Designed and made by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, it is made of 18-carat gold with two layers of malachite, and shows two athletes holding up the earth “at the stirring moment of victory”.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy can no longer be won outright, it remains in FIFA’s permanent possession. The winners receive a gold-plated replica, known as the FIFA World Cup Winners’ Trophy.

One billion people watched the final on TV in 2014, with 695 million people watching for 20 minutes or more. For the competition as a whole 3.2 billion watched on TV (1+minute), with an estimated 280 million watching matches online or on a mobile device.

SOCCER: FIFA World Cup trophy history (Graphic)
GN37724 Graphic shows the history of the FIFA World Cup trophy.
(107mm by 128mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia gets underway. German coach Joachim Löw could become only the second national team coach to retain the World Cup in consecutive tournaments. Italian manager Vittorio Pozzo, who led “Gli Azzurri” to victory in both 1934 and 1938, is the only man to date to have achieved the feat.

FIFA now awards five accolades for each World Cup tournament:

Golden Ball: Awarded to best player in the tournament.
Golden Boot: Top goalscorer.
Golden Glove: Best goalkeeper.
Best Young Player: Best player aged 21 or under.
FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Awarded to team that advanced to second round with best record of fair play.

SOCCER: World Cup superstars (Graphic)
GN37611 Graphic shows winning coaches and captains at the FIFA World Cup since 1930, plus winners of the Player of the Tournament and Young Player of the Tournament awards.
(163mm by 146mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. Six countries have won the World Cup on home soil, with France being the last host nation to achieve the feat in 1998. Team captain Didier Deschamps lifted the trophy in Paris after Les Blues defeated Brazil 3-0 in the final.

The tournament has been staged 11 times in Europe, five times in South America, three times in North or Central America, and once each in Africa and Asia. Asia will host for a second time when Qatar stages the 2022 World Cup.

Since the first World Cup in 1930, which was hosted and won by Uruguay, only South American or European teams have gone on to lift the trophy.

Brazil are the only team from South America to have won a World Cup on European soil, in Sweden in 1958.

Germany achieved the same feat in Brazil in 2014, breaking a streak of four successive victories for South American teams in their own continent.

SOCCER: World Cup host nations (Graphic)
GN37245 Graphic shows records of host nations at the FIFA World Cup.
(107mm wide by 156mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. In 2014, Miroslav Klose set a new World Cup goals record in Germany’s memorable 7-1 victory over Brazil, taking his total to 16, scored across four tournaments between 2002 and 2014. Klose’s compatriot Thomas Muller, heading into his third tournament, leads the table of currently active players with 10 goals.

Other high-flyers over the years include Ronaldo of Brazil, with 15 goals in three World Cups (1998, 2002, 2006), Gerd Muller of Germany with 14 (1970, 1974), and Just Fontaine of France who netted a remarkable 13 times in 1958 alone.

Following these comes legendary Brazilian star Pele, who notched up 12 goals in four tournaments between 1958 and 1970.

Sandor Kocsis of Hungary (1954) and Germany’s Jurgen Klinsman (1990, 1994, 1998) each have 11 goals to their name.

SOCCER: World Cup top goalscorers (Graphic)
GN37247 Graphic shows details of FIFA World Cup top goalscorers.
(107mm wide by 162mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goalscorer at each World Cup. In 2014, James Rodriquez of Colombia claimed the award after netting six times during the tournament, while Just Fontaine of France holds the record for most goals in a single World Cup, with 13 goals in 1958.

Fontaine is followed by Sandor Kocsis of Hungary, who scored 11 goals in 1954, Germany’s Gerd Muller, who netted 10 in 1970, and Portuguese legend Eusebio, who scored 9 in 1966.

Argentina’s Guillermo Stabile scored 8 goals in the first ever World Cup in 1930, a feat matched by Ronaldo of Brazil in 2002. Leonidas of Brazil (1938) and Poland’s Grzegorz Lato (1974) have 7 apiece.

From 1978-98 a clutch of players put 6 goals past the goalkeeper - Mario Kempes of Argentina (1978), Italy’s Paolo Rossi (1982), England’s Gary Lineker (1986), Italy’s Salvatore Schillaci (1990), Oleg Salenko of the Soviet Union and Hristo Stoichkov of Bulgaria, who shared the award in 1994, and Davor Suker of Croatia (1998).

Czech player Oldrich Nejedly top-scored with 5 in 1934, as did Germany’s Miroslav Klose and Thomas Muller, in 2006 and 2010 respectively.

A relatively low scoring tournament in 1962 saw six players share the prize on four goals apiece - Hungary’s Florian Albert, Valentin Ivanov of the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia’s Drazan Jerkovic, Chile’s Leonel Sanchez, and Hungarian duo Vava and Garrincha.

SOCCER: World Cup Golden Boot winners (Graphic)
GN37246 Graphic shows details of Golden Boot winners at the FIFA World Cup.
(107mm wide by 120mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. Since the first World Cup over 80 years ago only 12 national teams have reached a World Cup final, and just eight of those have gone on to lift the trophy. Germany, champions in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014, can equal Brazil’s all-time record if they win a fifth title in Russia.

Italy, who did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup, have also lifted the trophy four times, while Uruguay and Argentina have two wins apiece. England, France and Spain have each won the tournament on a single occasion.

The other four nations who have reached the final but have not claimed the biggest prize are the Netherlands, who have been runners-up three times, Czechoslovakia and Hungary, with two appearances each, and Sweden, who came up against the might of Brazil in 1958.

SOCCER: World Cup winners and finalists (Graphic)
GN37244 Graphic shows winners and finalists of the FIFA World Cup.
(107mm wide by 163mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. The four-week showpiece is being hosted in Russia for the first time, with 64 matches played at 12 venues around the vast country.

Each of the 32 teams has a base camp that acts as their headquarters during the tournament, with their own hotel and training site.They then travel to the host city for each match, staying overnight at the venue hotel, and training at a site there.

Following the group stage, teams that advance can either remain at their team camp or move from host city to host city, depending on where their matches are.

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 team camps (Graphic)
GN36774 Graphic shows details of team camps at the FIFA World Cup 2018, with key dates.
(107mm by 194mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off on June 14. Five-time world champions Brazil have the best overall record, with appearances in every World Cup and most match wins (70), while reigning champions Germany have participated in most matches (106) and scored most goals (224).

SOCCER: World Cup team records (Graphic)
GN36197 Graphic shows how far each team appearing in the World Cup 2018 has progressed in previous tournaments, and total number of match wins.
(107mm by 170mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. Brazil, who are the only team to have featured in every World Cup to date, make their 21st appearance in the tournament while Iceland and Panama will participate for the first time. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

GROUP A - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
GROUP B - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
GROUP C - France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
GROUP D - Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
GROUP E - Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
GROUP F - Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
GROUP G - Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
GROUP H - Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 flags (Artwork)
GN36773 Graphic shows flags of teams competing in World Cup 2018.
(various)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Host nation Russia will open the tournament in Moscow on June 14. Brazil, who are the only team to have featured in every World Cup to date, make their 21st appearance in the tournament while Iceland and Panama will participate for the first time. The final will take place at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15.

SOCCER: World Cup 2018 match schedule (Graphic)
GN36196 Graphic shows schedule for the World Cup finals in Russia.
(107mm by 190mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

April 14 - November 25, 2018 -- The 2018 Rallycross season comprises 12 events, commencing with the World RX of Catalunya from Apr 14-16. The season concludes in South Africa in November.

The FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) is head-to-head short, sharp racing on mixed surfaces (dirt and asphalt) contained within amphitheatre venues. High-profile drivers are equipped with RX Supercars with over 600bhp and the ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in less than two seconds, faster than an F1 car. World RX debuted in 2014 with a 12-round calendar.

Race meetings are normally run over two days and include four separate qualifying sessions, two knock-out semi-finals and one final.

In the FIA World Rallycross Championship each vehicle must run a lap with a detour once during each single race, called a “Joker lap”. This lap must be at least two seconds slower, therefore the alternative route makes the lap longer.

This season includes a round in the United States for the first time, with the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, scheduled to host the event.

2018 World RX calendar:
1: World RX of Catalunya
Apr 14-15 - Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

2: World RX of Portugal
Apr 28-29 - Montalegre, Vila Real

3: World RX of Belgium
May 12-13 - Circuit Jules Tacheny, Charleroi

4: Speedmachine Festival - World RX of Great Britain
May 26-27 - Silverstone

5: World RX of Norway
Jun 9-10 - Lankebanen, Hell

6: World RX of Sweden
Jun 30-Jul 1 - Holjes Motorstadion, Holjes

7: World RX of Canada
Aug 4-5 - Circuit Trois-Rivieres

8: World RX of France
Sep 1-2 - Lohéac, Rennes

9: Neste World RX of Latvia
Sep 15-16 - Bikernieki National Sports Base, Riga

10: World RX of USA (Graphic to follow when circuit details available)
Sep 29-30 - Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas

11: World RX of Germany
Oct 13-14 - Estering, Buxtehude

12: World RX of South Africa
Nov 24-25 - Killarney International Raceway, Cape Town

MOTORSPORT: World RallyCross circuits 2018 (Graphic)
GN36396 Graphics show all circuits of the 2018 season packaged as a set.
(Each 52mm wide by 54mm deep packaged as a set)

August 25, 2006 -- Australian cricket is in crisis after Cameron Bancroft was caught red-handed attempting to doctor the ball on the third day of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Australia captain Steve Smith has been banned for one match and fined his entire match fee by cricket’s world governing body, the International Cricket Council, for his part in a ball-tampering incident in South Africa.

Bancroft, 25, was fined 75% of his match fee and got three demerit points.

CRICKET: Ball-tampering (Graphic)
GN36415 Graphic shows how ball tampering can give an advantage to a bowler.
(107mm by 140mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

March 25 - November 25, 2018 -- Ten teams will contest the Formula One World Championship which commences with the Australian GP, and concludes in Abu Dhabi in November.

Graphic shows overhead view of the cars on the grid: Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari, Force India, Williams, McLaren, Toro Rosso, Haas, Renault, Sauber.

F1: Team grid 2018 - Top view cars (Artwork)
GN36164 Artwork shows overhead view of of all the teams’ cars on the grid for the Formula One 2018 World Championship.
(52mm wide by 142mm deep)

March 25 - November 25, 2018 -- The Formula One World Championship commences with the Australian GP, and concludes in Abu Dhabi in November.

Visual shows both a thick and a thinner version of the banner plus an enlargement of the central area.

F1: Banner 2018 (Photomontage)
GN36160 Photomontage shows selected drivers and cars taking part in this year’s F1 season.
(350mm wide by 62mm deep, and 400mm wide by 120mm deep @ 300 pixels/inch)

March 25 - November 25, 2018 -- Ten teams will contest the 2018 Formula One World Championship which commences with the Australian Grand Prix and concludes in Abu Dhabi in November.

Ten teams will be competing: Driver profiles - one for each drive - show details and breakdown of career results.

FERRARI (Ferrari engine)
Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen

FORCE INDIA (Mercedes engine)
Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon

HAAS (Ferrari engine)
Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnussen

MCLAREN (Renault Engine)
Fernando Alonso, Stoffel Vandoorne

MERCEDES (Mercedes engine)
Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas

RED BULL (TAG-Heuer. Renault)
Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen

RENAULT (Renault engine)
Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz Jr

SAUBER (Alfa Romeo engine)
Marcus Ericsson
Charles Leclerc

TORO ROSSO (Honda engine)
Pierre Gasly, Brendon Hartley

WILLIAMS (Mercedes engine)
Lance Stroll, Sergey Sirotkin


F1: Driver profiles 2018 (Graphic)
GN36168 Graphics, one for each driver, show profile details with breakdown of career results.
(Each 107mm by 99mm deep packaged as a set)

March 25 - November 25, 2018 -- Ten teams will contest the Formula One World Championship which commences with the Australian GP, and concludes in Abu Dhabi in November.

Williams, Renault, Sauber, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Toro Rosso, Haas, Red Bull, and Force India.

F1: Team guide 2018 (Graphic)
GN36165 Graphic shows details of all the teams competing in the Formula One 2018 World Championship. Includes the cars, the helmets and the overalls
(219mm by 320mm deep)

March 25 - November 25, 2018 -- New rules introduced for the 2018 Formula 1 season are relatively few in number but of some significance, such as a new driver “halo” protection system and softer, faster tyres. The Formula One 2018 season takes place over 21 races with the first March 25, 2018.

Shark Fins and T-wings banned. Introduction of Halo cockpit protection device. Three engines per season limit. Expanded “rainbow” tyre range with new Superhard and Hypersoft tyres. Simplified grid penalties.

F1: Rule changes 2018 (Graphic)
GN36234 Graphic shows the latest F1 technical and sporting regulations for the 2018 season.
(163mm by 240mm deep)

February 17 - August 4, 2018 -- The southern hemisphere’s top rugby union club tournament reverts to a 15-team format, with 120 matches across three geographical conferences, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Each team will play 16 domestic and overseas ties before the top eight teams contest the play-offs in July. The tournament final is scheduled for August 4.

New Zealand’s Christchurch-based Crusaders are aiming to defend their title after a 25-17 victory over South Africa’s Lions in last season’s final.

RUGBY: Super Rugby Championship schedule 2018 (Graphic)
GN36209 Graphic shows tournament format, conference teams and fixtures, with team crests.
(163mm wide by 171mm deep)

February 17 - August 4, 2018 -- The southern hemisphere’s top rugby union club tournament reverts to a 15-team format, with 120 matches across three geographical conferences.

Each team will play 16 domestic and overseas ties before the top eight teams contest the play-offs in July. The tournament final is scheduled for August 4.

New Zealand’s Christchurch-based Crusaders are aiming to defend their title after a 25-17 victory over South Africa’s Lions in last season’s final.

RUGBY: Super Rugby Championship crests 2018 (Artwork)
GN36210 Graphic shows crests of all 15 teams taking part in the Super Rugby Championship 2018.
(Each 107mm by 107mm deep packaged as a set)

March 18 - November 18, 2018 -- The 2018 MotoGP season comprises 19 Grands Prix, commencing with the Qatar GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November. The season has expanded to feature the exciting Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand.

MotoGP is the premier class of motorcycle racing, created following the coordination of rules and regulations when the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme was founded in 1949.

There are 19 Grands Prix in the 2018 season, each contested on tarmac circuits, typically 4-5 km long, with a total race distance of between 110 and 120km, taking around 40 minutes to complete.

The bikes use the latest electronic control technology and are built for racing - they can not be ridden legally on public roads and are not available for purchase by the general public. They have a four-cylinder engine with a maximum bore size of 81mm, achieving a maximum output of over 240hp and reach speeds of over 340km/h.

Each rider is allocated seven engines per season, with no development work permitted during the season. There is also a strict allocation of tyres.

2018 Grand Prix calendar
March 18, 2018 - Qatar
April 8, 2018 - Argentina
April 22, 2018 - Americas
May 6, 2018 - Spain
May 20, 2018 - France
June 3, 2018 - Italy
June 17, 2018 - Catalunya
July 1, 2018 - Netherlands
July 15, 2018 - Germany
August 5, 2018 - Czech Rep
August 12, 2018 - Austria
August 26, 2018 - Great Britain
September 9, 2018 - San Marino
September 23, 2018 - Aragon
October 7, 2018 - Thailand
October 21, 2018 - Japan
October 28, 2018 - Australia
November 4, 2017 - Malaysia
November 18, 2018 - Valencia

MOTOGP: Grand Prix circuits 2018 (Graphic)
GN36153 Graphics for all the circuits in the 2018 season packaged as a set.
(Each 52mm wide packaged as a set)

January 24, 2018 -- Fifty-five member associations will participate in the inaugural Nations League tournament, which aims to introduce more competitive fixtures to replace most international friendlies, and offers four places at Euro 2020 for the eventual league winners.

Tournament format:

55 teams are split into four leagues (A, B, C and D) based on their UEFA ranking at the end of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.

There will be six Matchdays between September and November 2018, with the winners of the four groups in League A competing to become the Nations League champions in the Final Four competition in June 2019.

League A (four groups of three):
Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Iceland, Croatia, Netherlands

League B (four groups of three):
Austria, Wales, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Turkey

League C (one group of three, three groups of four):
Hungary, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania

League D (four groups of four):
Azerbaijan, FYR Macedonia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Malta, Andorra, Kosovo, San Marino, Gibraltar

At the end of each tournament, four teams will be promoted and four teams relegated. They will then play at their new level in the next competition, which starts in 2020.

SOCCER: UEFA Nations League draw 2018-19 (Graphic)
GN36183 Graphic shows draw for the inaugural UEFA Nations League 2018-19.
(107mm wide by 160mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

January 24, 2018 -- Fifty-five member associations will participate in the inaugural Nations League tournament, which aims to introduce more competitive fixtures to replace most international friendlies, and offers four places at Euro 2020 for the eventual league winners.

Tournament format:

55 teams are split into four leagues (A, B, C and D) based on their UEFA ranking at the end of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.

There will be six Matchdays between September and November 2018, with the winners of the four groups in League A competing to become the Nations League champions in the Final Four competition in June 2019.

League A (four groups of three):
Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Iceland, Croatia, Netherlands
League B (four groups of three):
Austria, Wales, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Turkey
League C (one group of three, three groups of four):
Hungary, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania
League D (four groups of four):
Azerbaijan, FYR Macedonia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Malta, Andorra, Kosovo, San Marino, Gibraltar

At the end of each tournament, four teams will be promoted and four teams relegated. They will then play at their new level in the next competition, which starts in 2020.

SOCCER: UEFA Nations League 2018-19 logo (Artwork)
GN36182 Graphic shows logo of the inaugural UEFA Nations League 2018-19.
(107mm by 107mm deep)

January 22 - November 28, 2018 -- The Copa Libertadores, South America’s premier club competition, kicks off, with 19 teams facing play-off rounds for the final four coveted places in this season’s group stage, which begins on February 27.

Reigning champions Gremio, from Brazil, enter the competition at the group stage, bidding to win a fourth title following their victory over Argentina’s Lanus in the 2017 final.

SOCCER: Copa Libertadores 2018 (Graphic)
GN36124 Graphic shows schedule for Copa Libertadores 2018.
(107mm wide by 175mm deep (print) and 2-screen responsive graphic (digital))

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions.

Banner shows key players taking part and the FIFA World Cup 2018 logo.

From left to right Toni Kroos, James Rodríguez, Igor Akinfeev, Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Son Heung-min, Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane, Neymar, Eden Hazard, Sergio Ramos.

EDITORS: Visual shows both a thick and a thinner version of the banner plus an enlargement of the central area.

SOCCER: FIFA World Cup banner 2018 (Photomontage)
GN36098 Banner shows key players taking part and the FIFA World Cup 2018 logo. From left to right Toni Kroos, James Rodríguez, Igor Akinfeev, Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Son Heung-min, Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane, Neymar, Eden Hazard, Sergio Ramos. Visual shows both the thick and the thin version of the banner and an enlargement of the central area
(350mm wide by 62mm deep, and 400mm wide by 120mm deep @ 300 pixels/inch)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- The FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions.

GROUP A - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
GROUP B - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
GROUP C - France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
GROUP D - Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
GROUP E - Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
GROUP F - Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
GROUP G - Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
GROUP H - Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

SOCCER: FIFA World Cup crests 2018 (Graphic)
GN36026 Graphic shows crests of all 32 teams taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2018.
(Each 107mm wide by 107mm deep packaged as a set)

November 23, 2017 - November 18, 2018 -- The PGA European Tour gets underway with the Hong Kong Open, the first of 49 tournaments in 26 countries culminating in the $8 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The tour will also include the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris, France.

GOLF: PGA European Tour calendar 2018 (Interactive)
GN36005 Responsive interactive graphic shows PGA European Tour calendar and venues.
(800px wide by 568px deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- FIFA launched the official emblem for the 2018 World Cup in Russia from the International Space Station in October 2014. The emblem was designed by Brandia Central of Lisbon, and the choice of the ISS was an acknowledgement of Russia’s achievements in space exploration.

To quote FIFA’s press release: “The shape of the Official Emblem of Russia 2018 takes on the universally recognisable outline of the World Cup Trophy, while the bold use of red, gold, black and blue in the emblem’s colour palette was inspired by centuries-old techniques seen in world-renowned Russian art dating back to the earliest icon paintings.

The magic ball at the top of the emblem puts the world’s love of football into the spotlight. And the components of the emblem taken together blend unique attributes of the World Cup and of Russia as host nation. It unites magic and dreams, as the competition will do for millions of fans in 2018.”

SOCCER: World Cup Russia 2018 logo (Artwork)
GN35989 Graphic shows FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 logo.
(107mm by 107mm deep)

June 14 - July 15, 2018 -- FIFA have unveiled the Adidas Telstar 2018, the official match ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The new ball is a modern interpretation of iconic Telstar ball, first used in 1970, but incorporates a new 6-panel construction and 3D textured surface.

Adidas made the first official FIFA World Cup ball for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, the first World Cup to be broadcast live on television. The contrasting planels were designed to make the ball more visible on the black and white televisions of that day.The ball was named Telstar after the communication satellites that relayed television pictures, the first Telstar having been launched in 1962.

The Telstar 2018 World Cup ball includes an embedded NFC chip. NFC stands for Near-Field Communication and it allows communication within about 4 inches which is why such chips are used for Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. In the run up to the World Cup, the chip will enable someone with a 2018 World Cup ball to access challenges with their smartphone and give a personalised and location-aware experience.

SOCCER: Telstar 2018 World Cup ball (Graphic)
GN35965 Graphic shows World Cup match play balls since 1970, when every World Cup football has been made by Adidas.
(107mm wide by 178mm deep)

November 23, 2017 - November 18, 2018 -- The PGA European Tour gets underway with the Hong Kong Open, the first of 49 tournaments in 26 countries culminating in the $8 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The tour will also include the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris, France

GOLF: PGA European Tour calendar 2018 (Graphic)
GN35955 Graphic shows PGA European Tour calendar and venues.
(163mm wide by 194mm deep)