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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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
Japan to write new chapter in team’s history says Shoji
Defender Gen Shoji said on Sunday that Japan would look to write a new chapter in their team's history at the World Cup in Russia.
2 Jul 2018
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
Japan not preparing for penalties
Japan head coach Akira Nishino said Sunday that his side were not preparing specifically for a penalty shootout ahead of their World Cup round of 16 Belgium clash.
2 Jul 2018
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
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
Shoji says he's ready to face Lukaku
Japan defender Gen Shoji said on Sunday that he was psychologically ready for the confrontation with Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku in their upcoming round of 16 game.
2 Jul 2018
Osorio in fair play plea to referee ahead of Brazil battle
Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio says he's counting on the referee being fair when his team face Brazil and their striker Neymar in the World Cup Round of 16 match.
2 Jul 2018
Russia and Spain head into extra-time
The World Cup Round of 16 match between Spain and Russia finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with the game going into extra time.
2 Jul 2018
Mexico midfielder Herrera hails Brazil's 'outstanding' team
Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera said on Sunday that Brazil, whom his side would face in their round of 16 match of the World Cup, were "an outstanding team."
2 Jul 2018
Hazard: We cannot underestimate Japan
Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard said Sunday that team should not underestimate Japan ahead of their Round of 16 match of the World Cup.
2 Jul 2018
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
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
Osorio: Brazil are the 'strongest team in the world'
Mexico head coach Juan Carlos Osorio said Sunday that Brazil, his side's next opponents at the World Cup, were "the strongest team in the world."
2 Jul 2018
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