Igor the Eagle: Moscow zoo honours Russia's star goalkeeper

A newborn eaglet, named after the goalkeeper of the Russian national soccer team Igor Akinfeev following the World Cup Round of 16 match between Spain and Russia, is seen inside its enclosure during a demonstration at the Moscow Zoo, Russia July 5, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow zoo has named a new-born eagle after Igor Akinfeev, the star goalkeeper who helped Russia beat Spain and advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, an official said on Thursday.

This particular Igor Akinfeev is a steppe eagle, which in the wild ranges from eastern Europe to Mongolia.