A taxi mounted the pavement near Moscow's Red Square on Saturday evening, ploughing into a group of people and injuring eight.

Early reports say that Mexico fans are among the injured, as some of those involved were wearing Mexican team colours.

Police said the driver likely lost control of the vehicle and has been detained.

Two ambulances quickly arrived at the scene and seven people were taken to hospital.

There were no immediate details on the severity of the pedestrians' injuries, although a medical source told local media that none of them were grave.

The driver, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, said he did not act on purpose, according to Moscow authorities.