Russia beat Spain on penalties in the round of 16 at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 1, with Akinfeev saving two of Spain's spot-kicks.

"It's after that dramatic match against Spain that we decided to paint a graffiti in honor of Akinfeev. He delivered a powerful performance and we wanted to commemorate that historic moment," the university's spokeswoman Veronika Dzvonik said.

The hosts will next face Croatia in Sochi on Sunday (AEST).

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and will continue until July 15, with the final set to be held at the Luzhniki Stadium.