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Manchester United star Paul Pogba meets stunning Russia 2018 ambassador Victoria Lopyreva

PAUL POGBA already has World Cup fever.

The Manchester United and France midfielder is pictured posing alongside Victoria Lopyreva - the ambassador for next year's tournament.

Russian beauty Victoria, 34, met up with Pogba yesterday as United fought back to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 and top their Champions League group.

Pogba, 24, happily wears a badge to support the cause to stop the spreading of HIV and AIDS.

She uploaded a picture of the pair together, captioned: "Congrats to all @manchesterunited fans!

"Very happy to meet Paul @paulpogba - such a lovely person and a great player 🔝and pin our special @unaidsglobal badge to support a cause 🎗#zerodiscrimination for the @fifaworldcup ⚽️ #Fifa #ambassador #worldcup 🌎"

 Paul Pogba set up Romelu Lukaku as Manchester United ran out 2-1 winners against CSKA Moscow
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Paul Pogba set up Romelu Lukaku as Manchester United ran out 2-1 winners against CSKA MoscowCredit: AFP or licensors
Manchester United and CSKA Moscow players walk out to no Champions League anthem
 Stunning model Victoria Lopyreva is the official ambassador for Russia 2018
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Stunning model Victoria Lopyreva is the official ambassador for Russia 2018Credit: instagram
 Victoria Lopyreva is no stranger to Old Trafford having visited in August
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Victoria Lopyreva is no stranger to Old Trafford having visited in AugustCredit: instagram
 Victoria Lopyreva was in the stands to watch Manchester United thump West Ham 4-0
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Victoria Lopyreva was in the stands to watch Manchester United thump West Ham 4-0Credit: Getty - Contributor
 Supporters see Victoria Lopyreva as somewhat of a good luck charm
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Supporters see Victoria Lopyreva as somewhat of a good luck charmCredit: Getty - Contributor
World Cup 2018 ambassador Victoria Lopyreva visits Old Trafford to watch Manchester United and gets a Birthday surprise from her girlfriends

Victoria is no stranger to the Theatre of Dreams having watched United trounce West Ham 4-0 on the opening weekend of the Premier League.

She said at the time: "I came to attend the match versus West Ham on an official invite from Manchester United as a World Cup 2018 ambassador.


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"The club management invited me, apparently, after the good impression left following their visit to Rostov-on-Don when our city gave them a really hospitable welcome.

"Now fans from all over the world invite me to attend their home games, they think I bring them luck.

 Victoria Lopyreva poses for a picture ahead of the official World Cup draw in Russia
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Victoria Lopyreva poses for a picture ahead of the official World Cup draw in RussiaCredit: Getty - Contributor

"Yesterday, Man United fans hugged me and begged me not to leave."

The Red Devils may want Victoria to stick around for Sunday's Manchester derby, with United now boasting a 100 per cent win record with her in the crowd.

Victoria is an official Fifa 2018 envoy and the face of next year's World Cup.

When she is not promoting the tournament, the 2003 Miss Russia winner is a TV host and co-presenter of her nation's answer to Match of the Day.

Part of her ambassadorial duties include promoting a "healthy lifestyle" and organising events where children can meet famous Russian footballers.

United outcast Henrikh Mkhitaryan was in September snapped with Victoria weeks before she was due to be wed to Russian opera tenor Nikolay Baskov, 41.

The pair were caught on video strolling through Moscow together.

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