The team of Stanislav Cherchesov has shown good results. A meeting between Russia and Egypt was held at the stadium in St. Petersburg. Now the players and the fans are waiting for the remaining games in group A, to see who will reach the playoffs, and our athletes start training.

June 19 was the second match of the national team of Russia on football in the group stage of the world Championships, where our athletes met with the team of Egypt. If the first half was just full of scoring chances, the second could really surprise fans. The first goal the Russians scored because of an error member of the team of the opponent – the ball flew in gate of the Egyptians, when a member of her team Ahmed Fathi tried to hit the ball. Then in regulation time was scored by Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba. Despite the fact that in St. Petersburg, where the match took place, there was a strong rain, athletes fought to the very end for the victory. In the end, the score was 3:1 in favor of Russia. Egypt scored just one goal – one of the strongest players on the team Mohamed Salah showed the penalty spot.

Immediately after the match, our team arrived in Moscow today to start training at a base in Novogorsk. June 25, Russia has scheduled the game against Uruguay, which will take place in Samara. Now fans are just waiting for victory over the South Americans. Participation in the 1/8 finals of the Russian national team depends on how you play her rivals in the group.

Fans were overjoyed and rejoiced in all cities of Russia long after the end of the match. On one of the largest sites fan zones in the country, in Moscow on the Sparrow hills, the people celebrated the victory of their favorite team.

The first meeting with Saudi Arabia, which took place on the opening day of the championship, June 14, in the capital, also ended with the triumph of our athletes. Then the Russians scored five goals that gave them three points and the lead in group A.

Matsuev, Borodin and Navka broke voice, rooting for the Russian team

Team can reach the 1/8 of the world Cup for the first time in more than 30 years. The last time our team has shown good results in major competitions, was the European championship in 2008-m to year. Then the Russians reached the semi-finals.

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— Russian national team (@TeamRussia) 19 Jun 2018

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— Russian national team (@TeamRussia) 19 Jun 2018