The 2018 World Cup, hosted by Russia, was – as are all World Cups – one of the largest sporting events in the world. More than thirty nations compete over the course of roughly a month in a tournament that watched both remotely and in-person by countless individuals throughout the world. For many, the World Cup and similar events are intended to be times to acknowledge extremely talented athleticism and to revel in national pride; however, for security in the host country and throughout the world, it also a time to raise awareness and to be even more vigilant to prevent attacks by criminals, other nation-states, or terrorist organizations.