"It's not raining, it's the tears of the Croats". How the World Cup changed Moscow and for whom she was sick in the final

"He's crying the sky Croatian "

The fan zone on the Sparrow Hills may contain 25 The spectators began to gather at least three hours before the start of the match.At that time, in the subway towards the movement of football fans, it there was jà many policemen with bulletproof vests and helmets in hand. .

The road leading to the fans area was blocked by huge orange cars, which cleans the streets – anti-terrorist security measures. At the entrance to the fan area itself, all the bags were pbaded through a transmission band, the liquid was ejected.

In the place, it was possible to buy water and beer. However, the sellers screwed the caps in all the bottles.

Visually, the fans have been distinguished Croatia supporters of the 39 ;team. They are easy to distinguish in the crowd on white in a red cage t-shirts, face painting and hats. But fans of the French team behaved more modestly, so, it seemed, it seemed that they were less numerous.

Before the match, the audience was entertained with songs – in Russian and English. One was even dedicated to the Russian president, with the words "My best friend is President Putin". There were those who sang

And the match started, those who were sitting on the floor stood up to see what is happening on the screens of the fan zone, the first goal is scored by the French team, then thunder and rain begin to pour in. heaven, joke in the crowd.

When the score was already 4: 2 in favor of France, many have started to leave the fan zone.

– We work for 12-14 hours, with all the people of Moscow have were driven to the center, they are dirty in other places because of this, "says one of the cleaners." He jokes or seriously adds that to Nikolskaya, the tourists hang out, each of the janitors is badigned sections of three meters, that's why there are so many.

Moscow roads were put in order, some buildings "refreshed."

The Tverskaya Zastava Square near the railway station of Belarus, Riding out of the country, to the Autumn 2017 opened after ten years of renovation. Before that, when they arrived in Moscow by train, the Belarusians saw only a fence and fences. Here is now a well organized place with a monument to Maxim Gorki, tourists sitting on benches, parking nearby where you can rent a bike.

Near the station there are information racks and volunteers from the World Cup. They give cards, advise where it is cheaper to stop and watch football.

Guides on Red Square do not have time to talk with reporters. One of the guides is making waves, picks up a microphone and continues to call those who want to watch Moscow for 500 Russian rubles.

The ice cream seller, who is ready, does not want to say how much it was possible to win during the championship. But, judging by the price per package, nobody is offended – 100 Russian rubles (a little over three Belarusian rubles).

In the park near the Kremlin, despite the signs forbidding walking on the lawn, small businesses have settled in the grbad.

A family with a child is sitting on the bench, they come from the suburbs, they say that they do not go to matches: first, because they have a small child, and then, it's a fun pleasure when current wages. Andrei works at a spa, and his salary is 33 thousand rubles (about 1045 Belarusian). Tatyana Now in the decree, she is an accountant and after the decree, she is offered a job of 15 thousand rubles (about 475 Belarusian) per month.

But the conversation always comes back about the increase in the age of retirement

– I have an uncle – 63 years – and it is not already there – "Many people do not live easily, people do not recruit in the province, we do not need it anymore, and how, at 55, he will be expelled from work – he would have reached the age of 60 and he needs another 10 years to shoot – I can not even imagine. It will hit very hard on the poor layers. Although the television propaganda goes, that everyone is in agreement to raise the retirement age. They wave all the arms and legs, everyone is in agreement, but I know that people are against, but they do not listen.

Prices are not higher and foreigners are more on the outskirts of Moscow

in the cafe and shops because of the championship has not grown. But, in comparison with other regions, they were still higher in the capital. For example, now you can dine in a non-alcoholic cafe, one for a thousand rubles – about 32 Belarusian. With this money you can buy borsch, vareniki, sour cream and lemonade.

In the street Nikolskaya, where during the championship around the clock fans walk, many cafes and restaurants In the legendary Varenichna, we visited three, all full of looks: there are two large halls and a summer terrace, only Russian journalists and a waiter speak Russian , all other visitors are foreigners [Photo:OlgaShukailoTUTBY"border="0"data-x-height="800"data-x-src="https://imgtytby/n/shukaylo/00/1/chm_v_moskve_20180713_shuk_tutby_phsl_2877jpg"data-x-width="1200"data-y-height="480"data-y-src="https://imgtytby/720x720s/n/shukaylo/00/1/chm_v_moskve_20180713_shuk_tutby_phsl_2877jpg"data-y-width="720"data-zoom="1"height="480"hspace="0"src="https://imgtytby/720x720s/n/shukaylo/00/1/chm_v_moskve_20180713_shuk_tutby_phsl_2877jpg"title="Photos:OlgaShukailoTUTBY"vspace="0"width="720"/>

In the souvenir shops According to the observations of the Muscovites, the prices have been identified. If before the championship kokoshnik could be bought and for 700 rubles (22 Belarusian), then during the matches the prices reached up to three thousand (95 rubles). Nevertheless, the excitement of football memories is felt. For the first time in our lives, we saw a waiting line in a souvenir shop that goes out on the street – and there are still twenty people.

– Is Something Worse?

– No, probably – Alexander

– It is estimated that many foreigners Even in Lublino, and this is not the center, I see both blacks and Asians, he There was not so much before, and now they even go to difficult places to access.

"Moscow has become very happy"

note that thanks to the championship the atmosphere of the city has changed a lot. This is particularly felt in the center.

– Москва стала очень веселая, – говорит Игорь Козлов

– Мне кажется, что столько много людей появилось, стало много улыбок.. Мы уже шестой-седьмой раз ходим по Никольской за время чемпи оната, и с кем ни разговариваем из иностранцев, все говорят, что у них кардинально мнение о России изменилось. Что они думали, читая СМИ, что Россия закрытая, суровая и грозная, а настолько влюбились в страну, что и не хочется уезжать – добавляет его супруга Татьяна

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На самой Никольской уже к концу чемпионата людей стало меньше, чем во время пика мундиаля. . Тем не менее, поздним вечером там все равно не протолкнуться

Вот за одним из столов, порядком выпив, что-то поют и кричат ​​болельщики из Хорватии

Еще немного – и мы доходим до турникетов с осмотром. Кажется, если был в Беларуси, то даже ночью заглянули бы в каждую щель сумки, and здесь проверка более легкая. На улице уже темно, но веселье не заканчивается. Когда только болельщики успевают отдохнуть, учитывая такой насыщенный месяц чемпионата?