Word meaning:
Zabivaka (rus. zabivat' - to score, to kick) - someone who scores
Otbivaka (rus. otbivat' - to repel, to save) - someone who protects

Historical background.
Russian CSKA football club training grounds were made of former stables. Knowing that, the other teams and their fans started referring to this club and his players as 'horses' or 'studs'. Some of them play for the national team. Thus we've got a goalkeeper horse who eventually saved the day during the Russia/Spain match (video link https://youtu.be/gHPke43iqNg ).

I'm not into football, no. I can't watch a team of overpaid disabled kicking the grass for 2 hours pretending like they care. Also I was raised as volleyball player, so football is not my thing at all. However, this world cup is a breath of fresh air, also I couldn't pass the fact that we are the hosts. Explaining foreign tourists how to get to the certain places of the city is pretty interesting with all those names they can't pronounce.

Also I long wanted to make something nice about the games mascot. You know, the very day he was announced, every single artist decided he needs to fuck Zabi one way or another, and the internet immediately started to hype about it (google <Zabivaka NO>). Spoiler: nobody cares.
But, with these tons of shit about the champ and this guy, I just wanted to make something nice of him. And yesterday we've got a perfect occasion for this. So next time you mock a little helpless cub, be awared he might have a big hoofed friend horsing around. Best regards from Russia with glove.
- your beloved commie.

Proper keywords are appreciated. Also my flats suck. They are fast, but they suck. Need more practise probably...
Ok, back to business now. 1 YCH and 1 COMM to go before opening again.