Ignashevich, who turns 39 in July, came out of international retirement in May to replace injured Rubin Kazan defender Ruslan Kambolov. He is Russia’s most capped player, having made 122 appearances for his country since 2002.

"I didn't joke and didn't dream about it [the World Cup] in 2010, but trained and played. So this is what I got... We focus on our preparation only. We don't think about the World Cup and its role for our country," Ignashevich told journalists.

Russia are currently preparing for their first World Cup match against Saudi Arabia on June 14 at their base camp in the town of Novogorsk, just outside Moscow.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held between June 14 and July 15 at 12 stadiums across 11 Russian cities. After taking on Saudi Arabia in the opening match, Russia will play Egypt in St. Petersburg on June 19 and finish their group campaign against Uruguay in Samara on June 25.