Loss of the Russian national team, the superiority of the European teams and other results of the quarter-finals of the World Cup

The Russian national team in Sochi lost to the Croatian team in a penalty shoot-out. The main and extra time of the match ended in a draw – 2: 2, in a series of penalty shots were more accurate Croats – 4: 3. Denis Cheryshev (31st minute) and Mario Fernandez (115th) scored goals in the Russian national team, Andrei Kramarich (39th) and Domaga Vida (101st) scored against the Croatians.

Contrary to expectations, the Russian team did not play indoor football and managed to play tied with one of the strongest teams in the tournament. "The most important thing is that we believe in ourselves." Ask someone we could not believe in ourselves, could not fall in love with ourselves with our work. to do so, now the whole country knows the national team, "said the head coach of the Russian national team Stanislav Cherchesov after the game.

For the Croatian team, it is the second time in the history of the semi-finals. "You can imagine how proud we are, only 20 years have pbaded, and we are again in the semifinals of the World Cup.We hope we will be able to reach the final, we have everything for this, "said the Croatian team captain Luka Modric after the match

In the semifinals, the Croatians will face England, beating the team 2: 0 to Samara Sweden. The goals scored Harry Maguire (30th minute) and Dela Alli (59th). The British for the first time in 28 years reached the semifinals of the world championship.

The best player of the match has been recognized as the goalkeeper of England Jordan Pickford. "We have to thank our goalkeeper, he has saved us in key moments," said head coach of the British team Gareth Southgate after the match

. In the first game of the day, the French team in Nizhny Novgorod defeated the Uruguayan team with a score of 2: 0. The goals were scored by Rafael Varan (40th minute) and Antoine Grizmann ( 61st).

The second goal was the result of an error by Uruguayan keeper Fernando Muslera. Grizmann hit a single shot because of the penalty limits but the goalkeeper could not hold the ball in his hands, after which he stole in goal

The match of Uruguayan team match. "There are some very important players for the team, like Cavani, I do not want to minimize our strength, but we missed it, we only have to take it on ourselves." said striker Luis Suarez

. The Belgian team in Kazan defeated the Brazilians 2: 1. In the 13th minute, after scoring the angular midfielder, Brazilians Fernandinho cut the ball with his shoulder in his own goal. In the 31st minute, Kevin de Bruijn doubled the advantage of the Belgians. Five-time world champion, Renato Augusto scored the goal in the 76th minute

"For the 30 years of my career, it's the hardest time for me," admitted the coach of the Tite Brazilians after the meeting. "But fans see what's behind the result, that's why they warmly welcomed us after the defeat and continue to believe in the team."

The Belgians reach the semifinals of the World Cup for the second time but will not stop there. "This chance is two, maybe even once in a lifetime.The whole world will watch this game, and we will do our best to prove ourselves in this match [финале] – declared Bryune

Cheryshev equaled Ronaldo and Lukaku

All semi-finalists of the world championship are representatives of Europe.It has arrived for the fifth time in the history of the world championships.The last time that four European teams have played in the semifinals of the world championship in Germany in 2006. Then the Italians, the French, the Germans and the Portuguese fought for the final of the tournament.

National teams not only from Europe won once at the world championships in Europe – at the tournament in Sweden in 1958, the Brazilians took the lead, the world championship in Russia became the 11th, which is hosted by a European country.For the 10th time at the championships in world in Eur ope, the national team of this part of the world will win.

The top scorer of the tournament in Russia is Englishman Harry Kane – 6 goals, followed by Belgium's Romel Lukaku, Russia's Denis Cheryshev and Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (4 each)

The two semi-finals will begin at 21:00 Moscow time – the French will play against the Belgians on July 10 at St. Petersburg, and the British and Croats will meet the next day in the "Luzhniki" of Moscow. Then, in St. Petersburg, there will be a match for third place (July 14, 17:00 MSK), and Luzhniki will host the World Championship final (July 15, 18:00 MSK).