For many young African footballers hunting for their big break in Europe, life in the Russian capital often feels like a never-ending winter.
Finding fame and fortune: African Footballers in Russia
Ivorian Ismael Soumahoro leads a training session for players of the Black Stars, a team created for African footballers, at a pitch in the Moscow suburbs on June 4, 2018. - Ivorian football player Soumahoro created the Black Stars team to support and maintain the morale of African players who came to Russia with the hope of a breakthrough in Europe, but have been deceived by trafficking agents, AFP reported on June 10, 2018. (Photo by Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)