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SOCHI, RUSSIA (July 7, 2018) — Russia’s fairytale run at the World Cup has come to a close. The host nation went to penalty kicks again during the knockout stage. However, Croatia’s four converted penalties were enough to get Luka Modric and company a ticket to the semifinals. Russia 2-2 Croatia: Russia’s World Cup Dream Ends […] READ MORE
Editorial (July, 5, 2018) — The nation’s capital of Russia boasts 11.92 million people, according to Russia’s last census. However, only 81,000 people are allowed admittence to the Luzhniki Stadium. It’s the largest football stadium in Russia, a vast country that is the largest in the world. While 78,011 fans filled the seats on Sunday for Russia’s […] READ MORE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (July 1, 2018) — Spain never saw this coming. The former World Cup champions, who hoisted the trophy in 2010, were held to only one goal by the Russian National Team. The host nation, who defied odds by making it to the Round of 16, didn’t give Spain a cake walk. Russia 4-3 Spain […] READ MORE
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (June 19, 2018) – After a full day of Group H upsets, Russia and Egypt began second-match action in the World Cup. Despite the addition of Mohamed Salah to Egypt’s squad, the host nation rolled past Egypt, earning a 3-1 victory. An own goal set the scene for Russia two minutes into the […] READ MORE
The Russian Men's National Team did the unthinkable, routing Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the World Cup opener at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. READ MORE
Igor Akinfeev is trying to erase the memory of his gaffe in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Now, Akinfeev is captaining Russia on home soil. READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.