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Former host Russia frozen out as World Cup begins in Qatar

FILE - Players of Russia react during the penalty shootout of the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 2, 2018. Russia hosted the World Cup party in 2018 but now it's off the guest list. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

FILE - Russia's Artyom Dzyuba celebrates after scoring his sides 1st goal from the penalty spot during the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 1, 2018. Russia hosted the World Cup party in 2018 but now it's off the guest list.(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Former host Russia frozen out as World Cup begins in Qatar