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People watch as the facade of the historical Bolshoi Theatre is illuminated with the official emblem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup ©Getty Images

A spectator takes a picture as the facade of the historical Bolshoi Theatre is illuminated with the official emblem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup ©Getty Images

The Bolshoi Theatre is illuminated with the official emblem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as people watch ©Getty Images

Football comes to the Bolshoi Theatre as the Russia 2018 is illuminated onto the famous Moscow landmark ©Getty Images

Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Sepp Blatter observe a reconstruction site of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow before the launch of the Russia 2018 emblem ©Getty Images

A general view of reconstruction site of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, which is due to host the opening match and final of the 2018 World Cup in Russia ©Getty Images

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and FIFA chief Sepp Blatter at a meeting of the Supervisory Board of Russia 2018 ©Getty Images

Construction workers at the Luzhniki Stadium continue on preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ©Getty Images

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko (left), Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (second left), Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre), FIFA President Sepp Blatter (right) observe a reconstruction site of the Luzhniki Stadium ©Getty Images