England vs Croatia tickets: How to watch World Cup 2018 semi-final in Russia as British Airways puts on extra Moscow flights
You don't want to be risking getting a dose of FOMO in the next few days
IN 2016, 'FOMO' was officially entered into the English dictionary.
Rather than a word it's actually an acronym — Fear of Missing Out — and to some it's a World Cup disease waiting to take over as England face Croatia on Wednesday.
The Three Lions are in the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time in 22 years after beating Sweden 2-0 on Saturday.
Only 2,500 fans were in Samara to watch the quarter-final win, which was 500 less than the dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia.
And the thought of not being in Moscow for Wednesday's semi-final is unbearable for some.
For that reason, British Airways and a small legal loophole in the Russian World Cup visa programme could be the antidote to catching FOMO this month.
How to obtain a fan ID
The process for getting a Fan ID is pretty simple.
Once you have purchased a World Cup match ticket, a Fan ID can be obtained by submitting an application at //www.fan-id.ru/ or at any fan distribution tent.
To apply you will need to provide a ticket number.
Match tickets can be purchase from www.fifa.com/tickets.
You can receive your Fan IN by mail or ta on the Fan ID distribution centres.
To experience the benefits of free travel, visit tickets.transport2018.com.
Take your Fan ID with you to the stadium and enjoy the match.
And it couldn't be simpler.
Prior to the quarter-final, Football Supporters’ Association chief Kevin Miles explained how it's not too late.
He said: "Fans don’t realise that getting the the World Cup in Russia is as easy as getting to a tournament in France.
"You don’t even have to buy a ticket - all you need is a ticket number which can be from one bought by another fan for a previous or future game.
“That gets you into Russia where you can enjoy the hospitality, soak up the beer and atmosphere in the fan zones and get into a game if you’re lucky enough to get a ticket.”
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British Airways have decided to increase the size of their aircraft for five round-trips.
It would even be possible to arrive in the early hours of Wednesday morning and get a return flight 24 hours later.
The opportunity to see England play in a semi-final may be costly though, with round-trip flights going for around £932.
Prices vary from between £215 and £565 for the semi-final with the higher priced tickets still believed to be available.
Around 10,000 were still up for grabs for the victory over Sweden after being sold back to Fifa by Germans anticipating their team would progress from the group stage.
Should you decide to stay, firm in the belief that England will be competing for the Jules Rimet trophy on Sunday, the final is also in Moscow.
Rooms in the Russian capital are still available from £22 per night, and there's plenty to see and do.
From the Kremlin to Lenin's Mausoleum, and Bolshoi's Theatre to Saint Basil's Cathedral.
But there's a big draw to Red Square where the words of It's Coming Home could be ringing around Moscow.
Don't allow FOMO to take hold.