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Akinfeev says he does not feel like team's best player

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
Spain v Russia - player ratings

Spain v Russia - player ratings

A tense knockout fixture was played out between Russia and Spain, with the hosts' grit and defensive resilience beating out the class of Spain in possession. 2 Jul 2018
Russia into last eight after shootout win over Spain

Russia into last eight after shootout win over Spain

Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was Russia’s instant hero as he saved penalties by Koke and Iago Aspas in the shoot out (4-3) to end Spain’s World Cup and send the home nation into the quarter-finals. 2 Jul 2018
Pic special: Spain v Russia penalty shootout, kick by nerve-shredding kick

Pic special: Spain v Russia penalty shootout, kick by nerve-shredding kick

Russia are into the last eight of their home World Cup, thanks to a penalty shootout win over Spain. Here's how it went down. Pics by Getty images. 2 Jul 2018
FIFA official jokes the Russian fans sounded like thunder in Spain clash

FIFA official jokes the Russian fans sounded like thunder in Spain clash

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura says that she though she heard thunder after Russia forward Artem Dzyuba's equaliser scored in the round of 16 encounter with Spain. 2 Jul 2018
Over 78,000 fans pack into the Luzhniki to see Russia play Spain

Over 78,000 fans pack into the Luzhniki to see Russia play Spain

The World Cup Round of 16 match between Russia and Spain was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 78,011 fans at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. 2 Jul 2018
Neymar 'not playing to his full potential'

Neymar 'not playing to his full potential'

Brazil head coach Tite says Neymar is not playing to his full potential at the 2018 World Cup. 2 Jul 2018
Ignashevich becomes the oldest player to score a World Cup own-goal

Ignashevich becomes the oldest player to score a World Cup own-goal

Russia defender Sergei Ignashevich became the oldest player to score an own goal at the World Cup in his country's game against Spain. 2 Jul 2018
Croatian President arrives in Russia for his country's big game against Denmark

Croatian President arrives in Russia for his country's big game against Denmark

Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has arrived in Nizhny Novgorod for the World Cup match between Croatia and Denmark. 2 Jul 2018
Bigwigs out in force for Russia's clash with Spain

Bigwigs out in force for Russia's clash with Spain

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and NHL forward Alexander Ovechkin all attended Russia's Round of 16 match against Spain this morning. 2 Jul 2018
Akinfeev up to 2nd on Russia's most-capped list

Akinfeev up to 2nd on Russia's most-capped list

Igor Akinfeev has become Russia's second-most capped player, leapfrogging former defender Viktor Onopko. 2 Jul 2018
Costa and Asensio start for Spain against Russia

Costa and Asensio start for Spain against Russia

Diego Costa and Marco Asensio were named in Spain’s starting lineup for the World Cup Round of 16 match against Russia. 1 Jul 2018
Dzyuba, Golovin to start for Russia against Spain

Dzyuba, Golovin to start for Russia against Spain

Forward Artem Dzyuba and midfielder Aleksandr Golovin were named in Russia's starting lineup for the team's round of 16 match against Spain at the FIFA World Cup, the Russian national football team announced on their Twitter account on Sunday. 1 Jul 2018
Fans at Spain v Russia rode the bus for free

Fans at Spain v Russia rode the bus for free

Fans at the World Cup round of 16 match between Russia and Spain at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium were provided with free shuttle buses. 1 Jul 2018
Russia's odds 50-50 against Spain - Buznikin

Russia's odds 50-50 against Spain - Buznikin

Russia and Spain have equal chances of winning the upcoming round of 16 match if the hosts are well-prepared, former Russia striker and head of scouting department at FC Krasnodar Maksim Buznikin said. 1 Jul 2018
Russia in 'fight to the death' against Spain - Dzyuba

Russia in 'fight to the death' against Spain - Dzyuba

Russia would have to "fight to the death" in order to win the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Group B winners Spain, the team's striker Artem Dzyuba said. 1 Jul 2018

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