ISIS vows to bring mayhem to the 2018 World Cup in Russia

A masked jihadi armed with an assault rifle is seen next to the 2018 Football World Cup symbol in this ISIS propaganda image

ISIS jihadis have released an image of a rifle-carrying jihadi and a bomb baring the regime’s infamous black flag in front of a football stadium.

ISIS propaganda chiefs have released a chilling threat to attack the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

They have issued an image of a rifle-carrying jihadi and a bomb bearing the regime's infamous black flag in front of a football stadium.

The official symbol of the finals is also included in the alarming promise to bring mayhem to the tournament.

Tens of thousands of fans are expected to base themselves in St Petersburg for the month-long tournament.

And Russia’s second largest city and former capital was the scene of a horrific ISIS attack when a briefcase bomb detonated on the underground in April, killing 14 people.

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Vladimir Putin was also threatened in the recent ISIS propaganda message

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Donald Trump's face also featured on the group's twisted statement