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Sunday (1st) would have been wonderful in Luzhniki. With its most characteristic strength, the Russian people renewed their white, blue and red pride with a party to enter the history of the subway until its arrival at the stadium. But, as if that was not enough, the local team still beat Spain 4-2 on penalties (after 1 to 1 in regulation time) and advanced to quarterfinals.
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Smolov, Ignaschevich, Golovin and Cheryshev do for the Russians; Iniesta, Piqué and Sergio Ramos scored for the Spaniard, but Koke and Iago Aspas lost – in the latter charge, goalkeeper Akinfeev defended the ball with his left leg. Russia faces Croatia which also sent Denmark on penalties . The quarterfinal match only takes place on Saturday at the Sochi Olympic Stadium.
Closed for the rest of the world until very recently, the Russian Cup is not for more schools and hospitals . Their quarrel still mainly concerns international politics. Well, to save a lost pride in history was the challenge and will be the hallmark of this world. Since the Moscow Olympics in 1980, the Russians did not know what it was like screaming in a stadium.
More than an uncontrollable party that will advance the dawn by the incredible protagonism of the World Cup, go out on the street, have fun with friends, take pictures with family in tourist places, paint the face with the colors of the flag, speak loudly … for yes, for no, all this has been lost for generations and generations and now, at least until July 15th
Despite the refined football, with the ball touched standing, even boring for a lot, things would not be easy for the team that fell into the hands of Fernando Hierro. It was up to former sports director Fernando Hierro to ban one of the tiki-taka representatives and let Andreas Iniesta on the bench. But La Roja has at the feet of young Isco the guarantee of renewal. The goal came however from a confused move between Sergio Ramos and Sergey Ignashevic, who ended up playing to score the goal against his side in the 12th minute.
What was able to silence the stadium? support your selection. The fans knew that their players did not have the same quality as the opponents, but often the will balances things. The coach Stanislav Cherchesov, a motivational wizard, able to propose the old "us against them" of Luiz Felipe Scolari, knew how to make the most of his athletes. As much as the goal came in the penalty shoot-out of Artem Dzyuba in the 41st minute.
As time pbaded, the Russians realized that it was possible to do more than just a good role and even win. In defense, the team has managed the pressure of so many players and, in the attack, could disrupt the life of goalkeeper De Gea. The last minutes were those of the eternal doubt between holding the result and throwing everything into overtime and penalty kicks or getting the winning goal. Whatever the case may be, a little more gol and stadium would come ashore, but the brave Russians received half an hour more of football – those who do not like the possession of the ball by the Spaniards can say that they were "tortured". From there, the Russians abdicated the attack and celebrated as a goal all chances defended.
The prolonged afternoon of the sun could only end with the victory of the Russian people. His men were perfectly in charge and goalkeeper Akinfeev always defended with his left leg the movement that allowed Luzhniki to know his best moments. Russia is back for the sport. The party is back in the streets until the return home.
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