The video that features cosmonauts dressed in T-shirts with World Cup logos passing the ball to each other is available on Roscosmos Media Store YouTube channel.

The ball is set to be used during the opening match of the World Cup and is expected to return to Earth on Sunday.

Asensio's Screamer Vs FC Barcelona
Asensio's Screamer Vs FC Barcelona
In one of Real Madrid's most outstanding performances at the Camp Nou, Los Blancos beat FC Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Supercup. Real were leading 2-1 after Cristiano Ronaldo's 80th minute goal, but just before the final whistle, we sealed the win with this beautiful Marco Asensio strike.
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia will be held from June 14 to July 15 in 11 cities across Russia, with the host nation facing Saudi Arabia in the opener.