Russia extend contract with national football coach Stanislav Cherchesov
According to earlier media reports, the new contract with the coaching staff of the national team is valued at €2.5 million (over $2.9 million).
According to earlier media reports, the new contract with the coaching staff of the national team is valued at €2.5 million (over $2.9 million).
Croatia were the fancied team, but Russia made life difficult for their opponents and in the end, a shootout decided the outcome of the tie.
Russia has been a graveyard for many top sides already, with Spain becoming the latest to board the plane for home.
Midfielder Alan Dzagoev has rejoined the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury, but Igor Smolnikov is suspended following his red card against Uruguay.
The two-time champions are hitting their stride at the right time.
The hosts made a number of key substitutions that inspired their rout on the opening day.
The 27-year-old Dzagoev suffered a suspected hamstring injury in the early stages of the opener.
The hosts are slight underdogs but generally history favours the home side in the openers.
Russia have one more warm-up game, against Turkey in Moscow at the CSKA Arena in Moscow on Tuesday.
At the World Cup, Russia have been placed in Group A with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay.
