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Russia 2018: the World Cup draw in images

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Diego Maradona arriving at the ceremony with his partner Rocío Oliva.

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Nigerian sports analyst and journalist Toyin Ibitoye was dressed for the Moscow winter as he arrived at The Kremlin.

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Reinhard Grindel, Joachim Löw and Oliver Bierhoff represented Germany at the draw.

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Diego Forlán and his wife Paz Cardoso flew the flag for Uruguay.

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Narik Najem, secretary general of the Morocco Football Association.

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Walter De Gregorio.

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Ronaldinho was among the guests at the draw.

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Peter Schmeichel and his partner Laura von Lindholm.

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Another former Barcelona star, Samuel Eto'o, was in attendance.

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Ronaldinho, Clarence Seedorf, Jay Jay Okocha, Lothar Matthaeus, Nwankwu Kanu, Anastasia Klimko, and Celia Sasic.

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Official ambassador of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Victoria Lopyreva.

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Eurovision 2009 presenters Alsou and Ivan Urgant.

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Fifa President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Gianni Infantino and Vladimir Putin.

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France coach Didier Deschamps and Morocco coach Herve Renard.

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England manager Gareth Southgateand Belgium boss Roberto Martínez.

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Russia's Igor Moiseyev Ballet ensemble dance next to the FIFA World Cup.

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National team managers pose for a photo on stage.

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