Editor's Note:
As the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia on Thursday, soccer fans in Shanghai gathered at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street, to watch the opening ceremony and the first match. (Photos: Chen Xia/GT)
Fans watch the live broadcast of the opening ceremony and first match of the 2018 World Cup at a restaurant on Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
A man takes a photo of the live broadcast of the 2018 World Cup opening ceremony at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
Fans watch the live broadcast of the 2018 World Cup’s opening ceremony and the first match at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
A “FIFA World Cup Trophy” is seen at a restaurant on Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
Fans watch the live broadcast of the 2018 World Cup’s opening ceremony and the first match at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
Fans watch the live broadcast of the 2018 World Cup’s opening ceremony and the first match at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
A girl poses for photos with FIFA World Cup icons at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
Fans watch the live broadcast of the 2018 World Cup’s opening ceremony and the first match at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT 
Fans toast to greet the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Laowaijie, the famous foreigners’ street in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Chen Xia/GT
