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Hierro does not blame team for losing to Russia
Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said on Sunday that he did not blame his side for their defeat at the hands of Russia in their round of 16 game .
2 Jul 2018
Akinfeev and Ignashevich are team leaders
The Russian Football Union First Vice-President Nikita Simonyan said on Sunday that Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev and defender Sergei Ignashevich were Russia’s leaders on the pitch, but all the players deserved victory in Russia’s match against Spain in the World Cup Round of 16 game at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium on Sunday.
2 Jul 2018
Russia do care who they face says Yerokhin
Russia midfielder Aleksandr Yerokhin said on Sunday that the team cared who they would face in the World Cup quarter-finals.
2 Jul 2018
Cherchesov says formation helped beat Spain
Russian head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Sunday that his team had undergone a "painful" transition to a new formation with five defenders but it eventually helped them beat Spain on penalties and reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
2 Jul 2018
Putin congratulates Russia head coach Cherchesov
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov and the Russian national football team on beating Spain in their World Cup round of 16 encounter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday.
2 Jul 2018
Russia believed until the end says Dzyuba
Russia forward Artem Dzyuba said on Sunday that the team believed in themselves until the end in their World Cup Round of 16 match against Spain.
2 Jul 2018
Russia’s win over Spain was heroic
The Russian national team performed a heroic act in defeating Spain in the round of 16 game on Sunday, Vice President of the Russian Football Union Sergey Anokhin told Sputnik.
2 Jul 2018
Putin calls Spanish king after Russia's win over Spain
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Spanish King Felipe VI after the teams' World Cup round of 16 match, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday.
2 Jul 2018
Zhirkov had problems with leg in Spain clash
Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov said on Sunday that he had problems with his leg as his side beat Spain on penalties in their World Cup round of 16 clash and made it through to the last eight.
2 Jul 2018
Game with Spain hardest in history of Russian football
The round of 16 game between Russia and Spain on Sunday was the hardest in the history of Russian football, Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said Sunday.
2 Jul 2018
Russia hoped for a penalty shootout against Spain
Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said on Sunday that the team hoped for a penalty shootout in their Round of 16 match against Spain at the 2018 World Cup.
2 Jul 2018
Zhirkov unlikely to play further part in World Cup
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Sunday that Yuri Zhirkov was almost certain to play no further part in the World Cup. The veteran defender was taken off at half time with what appeared to be an injury.
2 Jul 2018
Medvedev says Russia did great against Spain
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the Russian national football team "did great" as they beat Spain on penalties in their World Cup round of 16 clash and made it through to the last eight.
2 Jul 2018
Akinfeev played brilliantly says Gershkovich
Former Coach Mikhail Gershkovich told Sputnik on Sunday that Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev played “brilliantly,” especially during the penalty shootout, when Russia beat Spain in the Round of 16 match at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.
2 Jul 2018
Russia’s victory over Spain well deserved
Russia’s win on penalties over Spain in World Cup round of 16 on Sunday was a well deserved one, Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov told Sputnik.
2 Jul 2018
Deputy prime minister says Akinfeev is Russian hero
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets said on Sunday that Russia goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev was "certainly a Russian hero" after helping his country to beat Spain on penalties in their World Cup round of 16 clash and making it through to the last eight.
2 Jul 2018
Akinfeev named man of the match after Russia beat Spain
Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was named the man of the match after Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties in their round of 16 match.
2 Jul 2018
Akinfeev says he does not feel like team's best player
Russia goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev said on Sunday that he did not feel that he was the best player following his side's World Cup round of 16 match against Spain despite being named the man of the match.
2 Jul 2018
Japan to write new chapter in team’s history says Shoji
Defender Gen Shoji said on Sunday that Japan would look to write a new chapter in their team's history at the World Cup in Russia.
2 Jul 2018
Mandzukic starts against Denmark
Forward Mario Mandzukic was named in Croatia's starting lineup for the team's round of 16 match against Denmark at the World Cup, FIFA announced on their official website on Sunday.
2 Jul 2018
Japan not preparing for penalties
Japan head coach Akira Nishino said Sunday that his side were not preparing specifically for a penalty shootout ahead of their World Cup round of 16 Belgium clash.
2 Jul 2018
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