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Posted: 1 July 2018 3:50:47
The Spanish Gerard Piqué, David Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta during training. (Source: Reuters)
With Spain expecting Russia to stay behind and defend itself in numbers, speed and attack will be crucial for its match of the last World Cup 16 times
. David Silva
scored for Spain in his 3-0 win over Russia in the 2008 European Championship semi-finals, the last time both teams played in a competitive match . 19659004] "Sometimes these teams" park the bus "in front of us and it's hard to handle," he said through an interpreter on Saturday. "If we play very fast, we will have more options and generate spaces in which we can hurt them."
After difficult matches in a group also including Portugal, Iran and Morocco, Silva and Fernando Hierro "C was a very difficult group and we must minimize our mistakes." the key, "said Silva. "If in tough matches we start giving goals to the opponent, things will be difficult for us, so we have to strengthen our defense."
The winner of the match will face Croatia or Denmark in the quarter-finals.
Hierro did not expect to lead Spain in the knockout stages of this World Cup, at least until his predecessor Julen Lopetegui was sacked two days before the start of the tournament
. Spain has been able to do detailed research on its opponents, and Russia is no different. He stressed that his team will have to counter the physical strength of Russia and its success at the set pieces.
"So we have to find their weak spots and where we can hurt them," Hierro said through an interpreter. change, and he noted that Russia has changed style since both teams drew 3-3 last year.
"We will not lose sleep on all these variables," Hierro said. "I have done all the work possible and I have a team capable of adapting to all situations.It is our strength."
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