A figure of Zabivaka, the official mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, at Manezhnaya square in downtown Moscow. AFP PHOTO

MOSCOW: The real count down to the 2018 World Cup in Russia begins on Friday (Saturday in Manila) as the draw for the tournament is held at a star-studded ceremony in the Kremlin.

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