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Goalkeeper Schmeichel named Man of Match after Croatia defeat Denmark

Goalkeeper Schmeichel named Man of Match after Croatia defeat Denmark

MOSCOW, July 2 (Sputnik) - Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was named the man of the match after their round of 16 game against Croatia on Sunday. 2 Jul 2018
Croatia v Denmark player ratings

Croatia v Denmark player ratings

It turned into battle of the goalkeepers at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium as Croatia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a penalty shootout victory over Denmark. 2 Jul 2018
Croatia beat Denmark in penalty shootout to set up Russia Quarter-Final

Croatia beat Denmark in penalty shootout to set up Russia Quarter-Final

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic scored the winning spot-kick for Croatia as they beat Denmark on penalties in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday to set up a World Cup quarter-final meeting with hosts Russia. 2 Jul 2018
Fernandes says Akinfeev was a huge help against Spain

Fernandes says Akinfeev was a huge help against Spain

Russia defender Mario Fernandes said on Sunday that his teammate goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev was a "huge help" as Russia beat Spain on penalties and made it to the last eight. 2 Jul 2018
Russia players are making history for Russian football

Russia players are making history for Russian football

Acting President of the Russian Football Union Alexander Alaev told Sputnik on Sunday that Russia players were making history for Russian football following their win over Spain in World Cup Round of 16 match. 2 Jul 2018
Russia to be even more elated after victory over Spain

Russia to be even more elated after victory over Spain

Russia "will be even more elated" after defeating Spain in their round of 16 game, the CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin said Sunday. 2 Jul 2018
LOC Chairman says Russia are heroes after beating Spain

LOC Chairman says Russia are heroes after beating Spain

The Chairman of the 2018 World Cup Local Organizing Committee Arkady Dvorkovich said on Sunday that Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev did an excellent job, and the whole team were "heroes," after Russia beat Spain on penalties in the World Cup Round of 16 match at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday and advanced to the quarter-finals. 2 Jul 2018
Over 40,000 fans attend Croatia v Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod

Over 40,000 fans attend Croatia v Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod

A total of 40,851 fans attended the World Cup match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday. 2 Jul 2018
Ramos: Russia could only defeat Spain on penalties

Ramos: Russia could only defeat Spain on penalties

Russia’s only chance to defeat Spain was on penalties, and they seized their opportunity, Spain defender and captain Sergio Ramos said on Sunday. 2 Jul 2018
Cheryshev says Russia should work hard to win quarter-finals

Cheryshev says Russia should work hard to win quarter-finals

Russia midfielder Denis Cheryshev said on Sunday that his side should continue working hard to progress to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. 2 Jul 2018
Hierro wishes Russia all the best at World Cup

Hierro wishes Russia all the best at World Cup

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said on Sunday that he wished Russia "all the best" at the 2018 World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Dzyuba says team's advancement to the quarter-finals is fantastic

Dzyuba says team's advancement to the quarter-finals is fantastic

Russia striker Artem Dzyuba said Sunday that Russia's victory over Spain in their round of 16 match and advancement to the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup were "fantastic." 2 Jul 2018
Russia do care who they face says Yerokhin

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

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 calls Spanish king after Russia's win over Spain

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

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

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