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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 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
Spain have a plan in mind for Russia, says Hierro
Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said on Saturday that the coaching staff had a very clear plan for the World Cup round of 16 match against Russia.
1 Jul 2018
Russia have a better chance against Spain than in 2008, says ex-striker
Russia have a better chance now to defeat Spain than ten years ago in the semi-final of UEFA Euro 2008, former Russia forward Dmitry Cheryshev said on Saturday.
1 Jul 2018
David Silva says Russia aren't far off Brazil
Spain midfielder David Silva said on Saturday that playing against Russia in the upcoming World Cup round of 16 match would be almost as hard as if they were playing against five-time winners Brazil.
1 Jul 2018
Sochi hoping to host the hosts in World Cup quarter-finals
Deputy Head of the City of Sochi Sergei Yurchenko says he's expecting Russia to play in the World Cup quarter-final match at Sochi's Fisht Stadium.
1 Jul 2018
Hierro" 'We'll make mistakes - but we cannot afford too many'
Spain must be careful and try to minimise their mistakes in their upcoming round of 16 match with Russia, head coach Fernando Hierro says.
1 Jul 2018
Riera: 'There's more to come from Spain'
Spain are yet to find their best form but are still dangerous, says their former midfielder Albert Riera.
1 Jul 2018
Russia coach plots Spain's downfall
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov says his team have watched Spain closely and know several tactical nuances that could help defeat them in their upcoming round of 16 game.
1 Jul 2018
Head coach Cherchesov says circumstances forced Russia re-think
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov says that circumstances before the World Cup began forced his team change and adjust their gameplan.
1 Jul 2018
Cheryshev: 'I'll just be happy to go through'
Denis Cheryshev says he would be happy to score in Russia's round of 16 match against Spain, but would be even happier if his team wins and advances to the quarter-finals.
30 Jun 2018
Russia request to train at Luzhniki 'politely denied' - coach
Russia asked to hold a training session at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium ahead of their World Cup round of 16 match against Spain on Monday (AEST), but the request was politely denied, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said.
30 Jun 2018
Spanish Sports Minister to accompany King Felipe VI to Moscow for Russia match
Spain's Culture and Sports Minister Jose Guirao is set to accompany King Felipe VI to support their national team at the World Cup round of 16 match against Russia at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Monday (12am AEST), the Spanish government's press service said.
30 Jun 2018
Ex-Russia striker Kirichenko says Spain defence vulnerable
Former Russia striker Dmitri Kirichenko said Spain "are not perfect" and Russia would have goalscoring opportunities in their upcoming World Cup Round of 16 match.
30 Jun 2018
Russia hold full squad training session ahead of Spain clash
All 23 players of the Russian national team took part in the group training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Spain, the team said via its official Twitter account on Saturday.
30 Jun 2018
Russia players post video message to fans
The Russian national team posted a video message to their fans on their official Instagram account ahead of the round of 16 match against Spain, which kicks off in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Monday (12am AEST).
30 Jun 2018
Ex-Russia coach: Argentina, France have equal chance to reach quarter-final
MOSCOW, June 30 (Sputnik) - Former Russia head coach Anatoly Byshovets told Sputnik on Saturday that France and Argentina had equal chances to win their FIFA World Cup round of 16 match, and the teams' ability to take their chances would become the decisive factor in their success.
30 Jun 2018
Spain's playing style 'clear' to Russia - coach
Group B winners Spain, who are set to face FIFA World Cup hosts Russia in their round of 16 match, play the kind of football that is clear to Russia players, the team's head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said.
30 Jun 2018
Total of 9 Free Trains to Carry Fans to Moscow for Round of 16 Match Between Russia, Spain
Nine free trains will carry around 7,000 supporters to Moscow for the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between hosts Russia and Spain, which is set to take place at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, Director General of Transport Directorate of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Kirill Polyakov told Sputnik.
30 Jun 2018
Russians challenge Socceroos fans to a friendly kick around...read what happens next!
When Socceroos fan Chris Bowden and his mates agreed to take on a local futsal team in Sochi they got MUCH more than they bargained for...
30 Jun 2018
Top European ref to officiate Russia v Spain
Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers, who will officiate the round of 16 match between Russia and Spain, is one of the best European referees, head of the Russian Football Union’s (RFU) Referees Committee Nikolai Levnikov said.
30 Jun 2018
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