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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’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
Medvedev says Russia did great against Spain

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

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 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

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

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

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

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