"We watched Egypt's latest game, and the previous ones, too. The team plays in a similar manner: sometimes a little faster, sometimes a little slower, sometimes better, sometimes worse... today we are going to watch their game against Uruguay. We have players I'm confident in. We have time to think everything over," Cherchesov told journalists.

He added that his team felt comfortable at the World Cup while also praising his players for overcoming pre-tournament anxiety to win the opening match.

Russia started their World Cup campaign with beating Saudi Arabia 5-0 and will next face Egypt in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.