December 3, 2010. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, congratulating the Russian delegation on the announcement of Russia as the host country for the 2018 World Cup. From left: Valery Gergiyev, Roman Abramovich and Valery Shantsev.,Image: 88053528, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Editors' note: THIS IMAGE IS PROVIDED BY RUSSIAN STATE-OWNED AGENCY SPUTNIK., Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia