Russian media cannot believe that they are not dreaming. Before the World Cup, everyone thought that the Russian national football team would not be able to defeat the Spanish team in the round of 16. However, after extending the victory in a penalty shootout, they advanced to the tournament quarter-finals, as reported on lrytas.lt portal.
“Real men! The Russian national team - in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. And this is not a dream“, - tried to pinch themselves in disbelief the sports newspaper „Sovetskij sport“.
“What are you doing, Russia??? Please, do not stop!“ - grabbed their heads the website championat.com.
“Valiooooooo! You are simply amazing, Stas“ - loud cheers and thanks filled the headline of the Monday edition for coach Stanislav Cherchesov from the sports newspaper „Sport-Express“.
Feeling like champions: although there is still a long way to the final of the World Cup, for some journalists the victory of the Russian national team against Spain has already turned heads.
“On Sunday, Stanislav Cherchesov's team did an incredible thing - equalized the result after a quick Spanish goal, reached the penalty shootout, and thanks to goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev made it to the quarter-finals! Bravo, heroes! Cheers, country! - urged the sports newspaper „Sport-Express“. - Yes, dear friends! This is absolutely the best Russian national team in history! It is still hard to believe, but we are ALREADY in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. And it seems that we do not intend to stop there. Spain, Germany, Argentina with Lionel Messi, Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo are going home - and we are going further.
And we are not afraid of anyone anymore. Who's next - Croatia? England or Colombia? France or Brazil? Does it matter? We believe that we can do EVERYTHING. We will defeat them all. Today, to speak and think like that is possible! We are already world football champions.“
“Who says miracles do not happen? - asked the newspaper „Moskovskij komsomolec“. - Miracles are happening at home during the World Cup: no one believed in the Russian national team, but S. Cherchesov's team, after beating the Spaniards in the knockout stages in breathtaking games, has already reached the quarter-finals.
We could only shout. At first, there was a series of sounds, cheers, and hugs. Only then came the words: „But this cannot be!!!“ Russia. In the quarter-finals. World. Cup. And is it really possible?
Maybe it will be even tougher in the final. But it will not be better for us. On the other hand, if the Russian national team reaches the semi-finals... Do not stop, let's dream!“
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