The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Moscow on Sunday carried by Germany legend Lothar Matthaus, following its biggest global tour in the tournament's history, with less than two weeks to go before the 2018 edition kicks off.
Matthaus, who helped West Germany win the tournament in 1990, unveiled the 6.1kg, 18 carat solid gold trophy - which has been handed to the winner of the competition since the 1974 edition - in an event held near the Kremlin.
Hundreds of people, including dozens of young soccer players, gathered in the centre of Moscow to see the trophy as it arrived in the Russian capital, 11 days ahead of the opening match pitting the host against Saudi Arabia.
The trophy will be exhibited at Gorky Park and Pushkinskaya Square, where fans can take photos under tight security measures.
On June 7, the trophy is scheduled to arrive in Luzhniki stadium, where it will remain until the final, due to take place July 15.
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