Russia Keeps Dream Alive
The Russian “Golden Eagles” spread their wings and soared high after defeating Spain 4-3 (1-1) with a penalty shootout on Sunday. The Russian players’ persistence and self-confidence rendered Spain’s domination and “tiki-taka” playing style meaningless.
Soccer: Russian goalie Igor Akinfeev saves a penalty kick from Spain\'s Iago Aspas during the penalty shootout on July 1, 2018 in the World Cup’s Round of 16 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
MOSCOW, SUNDAY – The Russian “Golden Eagles” spread their wings and soared high after defeating Spain 4-3 (1-1) with a penalty shootout at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday (1/7/2018). The Russian players’ persistence and self-confidence rendered Spain’s domination and “tiki-taka” playing style meaningless.
The match finished with a penalty shootout, as the score remained tied at 1-1, even after a 30-minute injury time. Russian goalie Igor Akinfeev became a hero for his fellow countrymen after he saved the Russian goal from Spaniards Koke’s and Iago Aspas’s penalty kicks.