World Cup's expected influence on Russian retail and economy

Two weeks away, the FIFA World Cup, held in Russia, incurred a staggering 13.3 billion dollars of costs to prepare, making it the most expensive championship ever to be hosted by any nation. This follows the trend: each World Cup to take place has been more expensive than the previous one. For instance, the Republic of South Africa spent nearly 6 billion dollars on the World Cup that took place in 2010, the following year Brazil spent 11 billion dollars on its World Cup.