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Russia gearing up ahead of crucial battle in Alps

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Published: 01 April, 2009, 14:40

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Russian footballers are in final preparations ahead of their World Cup 2010 qualifier with Liechtenstein later on Wednesday.

Despite Liechtenstein being the clear underdog in Group 4, the stakes are extremely high. In order to keep up with Germany, who play Wales on the road on Wednesday, Russia need to win every single match against their challengers.

To learn more about how Team Russia is gearing up before Wednesday’s must-win battle, watch the video!

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