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Koke says losing to Russia was unfair

Koke says losing to Russia was unfair

Spain midfielder Koke said on Sunday that the result of their Russia World Cup round of 16 match was "unfair," as his side spent practically the whole game in their opponents' half of the pitch. 2 Jul 2018
Spain broken after loss to Russia says Iniesta

Spain broken after loss to Russia says Iniesta

Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta said on Sunday that his team were "broken" following their loss to Russia in the World Cup round of 16 match. 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
Cherchesov told team to persevere

Cherchesov told team to persevere

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov told his charges to "persevere" as the team beat 2010 World Cup winners Spain to reach the quarter-finals of this summer's tournament, Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said Sunday. 2 Jul 2018
Hierro does not blame team for losing to Russia

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

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 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 congratulates Russia head coach Cherchesov

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 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

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

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
Game with Spain hardest in history of Russian football

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 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

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

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