Russian former soccer player Alexander Kerzhakov attends an event to announce the new 2018 FIFA Fan Fest Ambassadors in Moscow, Russia November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russian former soccer player Alexander Kerzhakov attends an event to announce the new 2018 FIFA Fan Fest Ambassadors in Moscow, Russia November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

(From L to R) FIFA's Director of Competitions Colin Smith, General Director of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee Alexey Sorokin, Russian presidential aide Igor Levitin, goalkeeper of the Russian national soccer team Igor Akinfeev, sports minister Vitaly Mutko, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, former player of the Russian national soccer team Alexey Smertin, former player of the Spanish national soccer team Fernando Hierro, former player of the German national soccer team Lothar Matthaeus, former player of the Italian national soccer team Gianluca Zambrotta and Zenit St. Petersburg's player Alexander Kerzhakov line up during a ceremony to launch the clock, counting down 1000 days to the beginning of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in Manezhnaya Square in central Moscow, Russia, September 18, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

FIFA's Director of Competitions Colin Smith (from L-R), General Director of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee Alexey Sorokin, Russian presidential aide Igor Levitin, Russian soccer team goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, former national soccer player Alexey Smertin, former Spanish national soccer team player Fernando Hierro, former German national soccer player Lothar Matthaeus, former Italian national soccer player Gianluca Zambrotta and Zenit St. Petersburg's player Alexander Kerzhakov line up during a ceremony to launch the clock, counting down 1000 days to the beginning of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Manezhnaya Square in central Moscow, Russia, September 18, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Former German soccer player Oliver Bierhoff, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke and Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov (L-R) present the overview of the European zone draw during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Former Russian soccer player Aleksander Kerzhakov
draws during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Israel" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Turkey" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 

Former Russian soccer player Aleksander Kerzhakov
poses during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Belarus" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor 

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Finland" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 

Former German soccer player Oliver Bierhoff, presenter Dmitry Shepelev and former Russian soccer player Aleksander Kerzhakov
pose during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Norway" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Ireland" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Malta" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 

Former Russian soccer player Aleksandr Kerzhakov holds up the slip showing "Lichtenstein" during the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 

Zenit St. Petersburg's Aleksandr Kerzhakov (R) goes for a header with AS Monaco's Andrea Raggi during their Champions League soccer match at the Petrovsky stadium in St. Petersburg, October 1, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (RUSSIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT) 

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov falls after being fouled by Algeria's Essaid Belkalem (back) during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) TOPCUP 

Algeria's Djamel Mesbah (R) fouls Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. Mesbah received a yellow card for the foul. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) TOPCUP 

Algeria's Djamel Mesbah fights for the ball with Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (bottom) during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014.
REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Algeria's goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi (23) makes a save near his teammate Rafik Halliche (L) as Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov watches during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (C) fights for the ball with Algeria's Rafik Halliche (L) and Aissa Mandi during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov fights for the ball with Algeria's Sofiane Feghouli during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Algeria's Djamel Mesbah (R) fouls Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. Mesbah received a yellow card for the foul. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Algeria's Djamel Mesbah (R) fouls Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. Mesbah received a yellow card for the foul. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov falls after being fouled by Algeria's Essaid Belkalem (back) during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (top) runs for the ball next to Algeria's Rafik Halliche during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (L) jumps for the ball with Algeria's Carl Medjani during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kokorin (2nd L) celebrates with his teammates Victor Faizulin (L), Oleg Shatov (2nd R) and Alexander Kerzhakov his goal against Algeria during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Algeria's Carl Medjani jumps for the ball with Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov tackles Algeria's Carl Medjani (L) for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alan Dzagoev, Alexander Kokorin and Alexander Kerzhakov react after losing their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Belgium at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 22, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) TOPCUP 

Russia's Alan Dzagoev, Alexander Kokorin and Alexander Kerzhakov react after losing their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Belgium at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 22, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

South Korean soccer fans celebrate their team's first goal by Lee Keun-ho as they watch a live TV broadcast of their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Russia, in Seoul June 18, 2014. Veteran Alexander Kerzhakov scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Russia in their World Cup Group H opener against South Korea on Tuesday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Soccer fans gather to watch a live TV broadcast of their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Russia, in Seoul June 18, 2014. Veteran Alexander Kerzhakov scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Russia in their World Cup Group H opener against South Korea on Tuesday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

South Korean soccer fans celebrate their team's first goal by Lee Keun-ho as they watch a live TV broadcast of their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Russia, in Seoul June 18, 2014. Veteran Alexander Kerzhakov scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Russia in their World Cup Group H opener against South Korea on Tuesday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

South Korean soccer fans celebrate their team's first goal by Lee Keun-ho as they watch a live TV broadcast of their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Russia, in Seoul June 18, 2014. Veteran Alexander Kerzhakov scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Russia in their World Cup Group H opener against South Korea on Tuesday. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

South Korea players react, as Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (11) celebrates after scoring a goal, during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (C) celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) TOPCUP 

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) TOPCUP 

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov scores a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP) TOPCUP 

South Korea's Han Kook-young talks with Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Russia and South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Russia and South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Russia and South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (R) waves at fans after their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014.
REUTERS/Paul Hanna (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (R) scores a goal past South Korea's goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Russia and South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (11) scores a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Russia and South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (R) scores a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Russia and South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray (BRAZIL - Tags: TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates his goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates his goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (11) is seen in action before scoring the goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (bottom) celebrates with teammate Alexander Samedov his goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (R) shoots to score past South Korea's Jung Sung-ryong during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (R) celebrates past South Korea's Jung Sung-ryong after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov (C) celebrates after scoring a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)