How the Russian national team played at the 2014 World Cup
How the Russian national team played at the 2014 World Cup
Russian national football team from the first placeThe qualifying group made their way to the final stage of mundialya in Brazil. However, the appearance of Capello's wards at the main football tournament of the fourth century did not bring the most pleasant emotions to the Russian fans.
The Russian team was not in the strongest groupat the World Cup. The rivals of the Russians in group H were Belgians, South Koreans and Algerians. Before the start of the games in this group, the favorites of the quartet were the national teams of Belgium and Russia.
The first match of Russian footballers held againstteam of South Korea. The game ended with a draw of 1 - 1. In the match, the Russians had to recoup. Then no one was sure that this game can be one of the decisive in the struggle for reaching the playoff stage.
In the second meeting at the group stage, the national teamRussia opposed Belgium. The Russians lost this match at the last minute (0 - 1). Thus, after two games in the tournament, Rossi had only one point. However, the chances of seceding from the group Capello wards were. For this, Russia needed a victory over Algeria.
The game with African players for the Russians was bad. The final score of the meeting (1 - 1) left Russia behind the main football tournament of the fourth anniversary.
Team Capello in three matches at mundiale scored just two points and took third place in the quartet N.
The performance of the Russian team in the RFU was regardedas unsuccessful. The head coach and the players themselves were not satisfied with the result. Equally, the fans of the Russian team once again experienced negative emotions.
