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Hosts Russia have stormed into the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIFA world cup Russia. Playing in the second round of the championship at the luzhniki stadium on Sunday, the Russian football Army halts the ambitious 2010 world champions by 4 goals to 3 via penalties. This was after the full and extra time had ended one goal apiece. Russian goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev was the man of the match. He saved everything through at him including of two of Spain's five penalties after full and extra time amazingly with his acrobatic legs.
Russia's quarter final clash is against the winner between Croatia and Denmark.
It's indeed the pain of a shootout for Spain and the gallantry of a keeper-skipper. A July night to remember for Russians In Luzhniki...when the beauty of defensive football brought out the ugliness of possession football. And now the equations at not adding up for many. Funny old game.
As for the vociferous crowd the chants were non stop. You could hear the sounds of the flags. And what a venue to intimidate.
