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Despite a strong performance when they hosted the World Cup in 2018, Russia’s luck at the European Championships has been lacking in recent tournaments. They were knocked out in the group stages at both the 2016 and 2012 competitions, and with a difficult group this time too, they could end up making it three in […] 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
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.