Twelve years after appearing at their last World Cup, the Russians are back. Their recent World Cup history, however, doesn't read positively. They went out of the first round in 1994 and did not appear again until 2002. They won a grand total of two
Fabio Capello successfully negotiated Russia's path to Brazil – despite a shock defeat in Belfast against Northern Ireland – and his team are regarded as likely to progress to the final 16, though South Korea may have other
The World Cup openers come to a close on Tuesday night when Russia clash with South Korea in a place that will feature unfamiliar conditions for the Russians who are used to much lower temperatures in Eastern Europe.
Russia and South Korea actually met recently, back in March. Both teams only used about half the starters that they'll use in this game, but Russia did win that match, 2-1. The Russians have looked impressive in subsequent
Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev produced a shocking error against Korea Republic on Tuesday to gift them a goal in both teams' opening match of the 2014 World Cup. Akinfeev had looked shaky throughout, so it was not a complete surprise when he