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Russians flood the streets to celebrate historic World Cup win over Spain (VIDEOS)
Russians have been taking to the streets in their masses to celebrate their nation’s historic World Cup win against Spain which sent the team into the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was the hero as he saved two Spanish penalties in a shootout after the scores had finished level at 1-1 following extra time at Luzhniki Stadium.
Akinfeev made a stunning decisive save to deny Iago Aspas, sticking out his leg while diving to his right to divert the ball away from goal, handing Russia a 4-3 shootout win sending the team into the quarter-finals at their home World Cup.
After Akinfeev saved the final spot-kick, the Russians among the 78,000 fans in attendance at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow went wild, as did their compatriots all around the country.
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Below is a selection of clips to show how fans celebrated the length and breadth of Russia.
This is what football does! Crazy scenes at the Red Square! #frenzy #RUSSPA @FIFAWorldCup #moscow pic.twitter.com/6FVU5xkPxA
— Park (@SumeetParkar911) July 1, 2018
CRAZY SCENES IN #MOSCOW RIGHT NOW! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/5sIXglGUZ1
— Jessica King (@JessLSKing) July 1, 2018
Update hours later - still going. #moscow #worldcup pic.twitter.com/sPpH21VYTx
— Polina Ivanova (@polina__ivanova) July 1, 2018
Manque plus que les burn en Hummer et on est bon ! #RUSESP #Moscow #Russia pic.twitter.com/OlWrYeaMKb
— Сина мир | Sina Mir (@sinamir) July 1, 2018