Krasnodar's Cristian Ramirez, left, and Lokomotiv's Anton Miranchuk during the Russian Premier League's round 6 match between FC Krasnodar (Krasnodar) and FC Lokomotiv (Moscow)

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Ural's Petrus Boumal during the Russian Premier League's round 6 match between PFC CSKA (Moscow) and FC Ural (Yekaterinburg).

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Turkey's Hizni Altunkaya, left, hits Russia's Denis Lebedev during their World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight bout in Chelyabinsk, Russia, September 7, 2018.

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Darya Noritsina (Russia) (Russia) in the Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Round 2 semifinal match between the national teams of Russia and Poland.

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Yuliya Efimova of Russia competes in the women's 100m breaststroke final at the Swimming World Cup 2018 event, in Kazan, Russia, September 8, 2018.

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Anastasiia Salos of Belarus competes during individual qualification at the 36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships at Armeec arena, in Sofia, Bulgaria, September 10, 2018.

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Russia's Alexandr Erokhin and Czech Republic's Jan Boril struggle for a ball during the friendly match between Russia and Czech Republic, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, September 10, 2018.

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Dynamo's goaltender Ivan Bocharov looks at a puck during the Kontinental Hockey League's ice hockey match between Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg and Dynamo Moscow at the Uralets Arena, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, September 29, 2018.

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Spartak's Roman Zobnin and Rostov's Sverrir Ingason struggle for a ball during the Russian Premier League's soccer match between Spartak Moscow and Rostov Rostov-on-Don, in Moscow, Russia, September 30, 2018.

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From left, the winner of the race, Mercedes Formula One pilot Lewis Hamilton, of Great Britain, and third placed Ferrari Formula One pilot Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, spray champagne during the awarding ceremony of the Formula One 2018 VTB Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi autodrom in Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, September 30, 2018.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, awards the winner of the race, Mercedes Formula One pilot Lewis Hamilton, of Great Britain, with the trophy during the awarding ceremony of the Formula One 2018 VTB Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi autodrom in Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, September 30, 2018.

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Williams Formula One pilot Sergey Sirotkin, of Russia, steers a car during the Formula One 2018 VTB Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi autodrom in Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, September 30, 2018.

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Ferrari Formula One pilot Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, sits in a car before the third practice session ahead of the Formula One 2018 VTB Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi autodrom in Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, September 29, 2018. The Grand Prix will take place in Sochi on September 30.

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Mercedes Formula One pilot Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, walks after the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One 2018 VTB Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi autodrom in Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, September 29, 2018. The Grand Prix will take place in Sochi on September 30.

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Russia’s head coach Stanislav Cherchesov attends the FIFA Football Conference at JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England, September 23, 2018.

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Lokomotiv's fan watches the Russian Premier League soccer match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Akhmat Grozny in Moscow, Russia, September 29, 2018.

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Poland's Artur Szalpuk, centre, celebrates after winning a point during the men's World Championships volleyball semifinal match between Poland and USA in Turin, Italy, September 29, 2018.

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McLaren Formula One pilot Stoffel Vandoorne, of Belgium, steers his car during the first practice session ahead of the Formula One 2018 VTB Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi autodrom in Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, September 28, 2018. The Grand Prix will take place in Sochi on September 30.

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Real Madrid's Luka Modric of Croatia poses for a photo during the Best FIFA 2018 Awards Show at Royal Festival Hall in London, England, September 24, 2018.

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Russia's Alexey Verbov and Egor Kliuka reflect a ball during the men's World Championships volleyball match between USA and Russia in Turin, Italy, September 27, 2018.

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Brazil's Isac Santos, centre, and Brazil's Lucas Eduardo Loh, second right, jump to block a ball against Russia's Egor Kliuka, right, during the Men's World Championships volleyball match between Russia and Brazil in Turin, Italy, September 26, 2018.

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Brazil's William Arjona celebrates after winning a point during the Men's World Championships volleyball match between Russia and Brazil in Turin, Italy, September 26, 2018.

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France's national team head coach Didier Deschamps poses for a photo during the Best FIFA 2018 Awards Show at Royal Festival Hall in London, England, September 24, 2018.

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Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos of Spain with his wife Pilar Rubio arrive for the Best FIFA 2018 Awards in London, England, September 24, 2018.

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Russia's players celebrate their first goal during the friendly match between Russia and Czech Republic, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, September 10, 2018.

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An actor Idris Elba, left, and England's soccer manager Gareth Southgate smile during the Best FIFA 2018 Awards Show at Royal Festival Hall in London, England, September 24, 2018.

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Zenit's Artem Dzyuba reacts after scoring a goal during the Russian Premier League soccer match between Zenit and Lokomotiv Moscow in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2018.

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A Moscow marathon participant reflects in a puddle as he takes part in the race in Moscow, Russia, September 23, 2018.

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SKA's goaltender Igor Shestyorkin makes a save during the Kontinental Hockey League's ice hockey match between Dynamo Moscow and SKA St. Petersburg at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia, September 20, 2018.

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CSKA's fans cheer during the Russian Premier League soccer match between PFC CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow in Moscow, Russia, September 23, 2018.

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Spartak's Luiz Adriano controls a ball during the Russian Premier League soccer match between CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow in Moscow, Russia, September 23, 2018.

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Viktoria's Radim Reznik, left, and CSKA's Nikola Vlasic struggle for a ball during the Champions League group G soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and CSKA Moscow, in Plzen, Czech Republic, September 19, 2018

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Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, left, and Lokomotiv's Vedran Corluka struggle for a ball during the Champions League group D soccer match between Galatasaray Istanbul and Lokomotiv Moscow at the Turk Telekom Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, September 18, 2018.

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Aleksandra Soldatova of Russia perfoms during the gala at the 36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships at Armeec arena, in Sofia, Bulgaria, September 16, 2018.

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Russia's Vitaly Fridzon, left, and Bulgaria's Aleksandar Yanev struggle for a ball during FIBA European Qualifiers second round K basketball match between Russia and Bulgaria outside Moscow, Russia, September 16, 2018.

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Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera celebrates his team's goal during the Champions League group D soccer match between Galatasaray Istanbul and Lokomotiv Moscow at the Turk Telekom Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, September 18, 2018.

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Italy's team member perfoms during the balls and ropes group final at the 36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships at Armeec arena, in Sofia, Bulgaria, September 16, 2018.

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Galatasaray's Badou Ndiaye, left, and Lokomotiv's Manuel Fernandes fall after struggling for a ball during the Champions League group D soccer match between Galatasaray Istanbul and Lokomotiv Moscow at the Turk Telekom Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey, September 18, 2018.

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Bulgaria's Aleksandar Vezenkov reacts during FIBA European Qualifiers second round K basketball match between Russia and Bulgaria outside Moscow, Russia, September 16, 2018.

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CSKA's Fedor Chalov, right, celebrates a goal during the Champions League group G soccer match between Viktoria Plzen and CSKA Moscow, in Plzen, Czech Republic, September 19, 2018

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Dynamo's Miguel Felipe Nunes Cardoso celebrates his goal during the Russian premier league match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Dynamo Moscow, at RZD arena, in Moscow, Russia, September 14, 2018.

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Karen Khachanov of Russia returns a shot to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during St. Petersburg Open tennis match in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2018.

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