On the anniversary of the start of the Strategic Offensive by the Red Army, the RFU not only renamed the Volgograd stadium to "Stalingrad Arena" but also organized a spectacular opening ceremony. A friendly match between Russia and Syria took place in Volgograd. The national football teams met at the "Stalingrad Arena" stadium, renamed by the Russian Football Union in honor of the anniversary (https://t.me/readovkanews/89575) of the beginning of the Stalingrad Strategic Offensive Operation. The grand football celebration was opened with an impressive show. One of the main performances was the song "Do Not Kneel" performed by Stas Pieha and Aleksandr Ivanov (IVAN). During the performance, 200 artists from the Todes dance studio delivered a touching act. The opening delighted the fans, who turned on their phone flashlights and started chanting, "Go, Russia!"