<p> A general view of Mordovia Arena in Saransk. The 44,000-seater stadium will host four World Cup matches. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> People walk on a bridge under football-themed decorations at the GUM department store in downtown Moscow. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> The official countdown clock of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Manezhnaya Square in downtown Moscow. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> Workers busy preparing the stage for opening ceremony at Red Square in Moscow, which will be a grand affair. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> A woman poses for a pictures in front of a statue of Zabivaka, the official mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, on Manezhnaya Square in downtown Moscow. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> A picture taken on June 6, 2018, shows the 2018 FIFA World Cup logo on top of a building in Moscow. (Photo: AFP)
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<p> A construction worker installs a stage for the upcoming World Cup opening ceremony at Red Square in Moscow. (Photo: AFP)
