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Russia played their best match in quarter-finals - Olympic Committee

Russia played their best match in quarter-finals - Olympic Committee

MOSCOW, July 8 (Sputnik) - Russia's quarter-final against Croatia was the side's best game at the tournament, Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov told Sputnik on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov: We feel like soldiers

Cherchesov: We feel like soldiers

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that his team felt like “soldiers who demobilized from the army” after their defeat to Croatia, which led to their elimination from the World Cup on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Cherchesov says it's impossible to predict future after World Cup

Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Saturday that it was currently impossible to predict his future with the team after the 2018 World Cup. 8 Jul 2018
Russia leave World Cup in tears but with heads high

Russia leave World Cup in tears but with heads high

Russia's players are leaving the World Cup "with tears in their eyes but with their heads high," the team said on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Russia showed character in Croatia loss says Russian sports minister

Russia showed character in Croatia loss says Russian sports minister

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said on Saturday that Russia showed their character in their World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia. 8 Jul 2018
Bulykin says Russia performed well in World Cup quarter-final

Bulykin says Russia performed well in World Cup quarter-final

Former Russia striker Dmitri Bulykin said on Saturday that the hosts performed well in their World Cup quarter-final match against Croatia. 8 Jul 2018
Medvedev thanks Russia for playing at World Cup

Medvedev thanks Russia for playing at World Cup

Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thanked the national team for playing at the World Cup on Saturday, after their match with Croatia in Sochi resulted in Zlatko Dalic’s side winning 4-3 on penalties, after the match finished 2-2 following extra time. 8 Jul 2018
Pic special: Croatia edge past Russia on penalties, kick by kick

Pic special: Croatia edge past Russia on penalties, kick by kick

Croatia are through to the semi-finals after a penalty shootout victory over hosts Russia. Here's how it went down. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia v Russia player ratings

Croatia v Russia player ratings

A true showdown in Sochi saw the last quarter final decided by a penalty shootout. 8 Jul 2018
Russia proud of national team's performance says deputy prime minister

Russia proud of national team's performance says deputy prime minister

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets said on Saturday that Russia were proud of their national team following their World Cup quarter-final encounter with Croatia. 8 Jul 2018
FIFA secretary general says Russia should be proud of performance

FIFA secretary general says Russia should be proud of performance

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said on Saturday night that Russia should be "proud" of their performance despite losing to Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals. 8 Jul 2018
Modric named man of the match in quarter-final between Croatia and Russia

Modric named man of the match in quarter-final between Croatia and Russia

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named the man of the match as his side defeated Russia on penalties in Sochi on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
All World Cup semi-final match-ups set

All World Cup semi-final match-ups set

All of the World Cup semifinal match-ups have been decided on Saturday, after Croatia beat Russia 4-3 on penalties in Sochi. 8 Jul 2018
Over 44,000 fans attend quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia

Over 44,000 fans attend quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia

The World Cup quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia, which took place at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Saturday, was played out in front of a sell-out crowd of 44,287 fans, FIFA announced on their official website. 8 Jul 2018
Croatia beat Russia on penalties to set up England semi-final Clash

Croatia beat Russia on penalties to set up England semi-final Clash

Croatia beat Russia on penalties in Sochi on Saturday to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, with Ivan Rakitic converting the winning spot kick to set up a meeting with England in the last four. 8 Jul 2018
Over 264,000 fans attend World Cup matches in Sochi

Over 264,000 fans attend World Cup matches in Sochi

A total of 264,057 fans attended the 2018 World Cup matches in the southern Russian city of Sochi. 8 Jul 2018

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