Four things Russia contingency do to kick Spain

Press intelligently
With Aleksandr Golovin returning to a line-up, Russia should be behind during full strength. They will need to press intelligently, however, and select their moments, as Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique are some-more than able of rupturing a organisation in half with a singular pass out of defence. Yet, as Morocco showed, a executive defensive twin can be held off-guard too.

In their possess half of a pitch, a hosts can't means to let Isco out of sight, nor give Andres Iniesta a leisure to roam. They also need to keep a parsimonious control on Diego Costa. The Sbornaya kept a tighten watch on Mohamed Salah in a organisation compare opposite Egypt, yet he did get on a scoresheet from a spot. They will have to be only as observant with Costa, who is no reduction dangerous.

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