FIFA World Cup 2018 official mascot Zabivaka unveiled

Zabivaka the wolf was unveiled as the official mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Nov 28, 2017 8:43 PM IST

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Zabivaka the wolf was unveiled as the official mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. (REUTERS)

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Zabivaka is pictured here taking part in a ceremony unveiling a metro train. (REUTERS)

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The interior of the metro train was dedicated to the history of the FIFA World Cup. (REUTERS)

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Zabivaka, the name of the mascot, is Russian for “the one who scores”. (REUTERS)

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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura is pictured alongside the mascot here. (REUTERS)

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Fatma Samoura delivers a speech during a ceremony unveiling the Official Poster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia in Moscow. (REUTERS)

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The Official Poster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup features former Soviet Union goalkeeper Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper to be awarded the Ballon d’Or. (REUTERS)

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Lev Yahsin is widely considered one of the all-time goalkeeping greats and featured in four World Cups for the former Soviet Union. (REUTERS)

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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura delivers a speech during the unveiling of the Official Poster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. (REUTERS)

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko was also present in the ceremony. (REUTERS)