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Putin awards Russia’s chief coach with Alexander Nevsky Order
MOSCOW, July 29, 2018 (BSS/TASS)- Russian President Vladimir Putin
presented the coaching staff and players of the national football team with
state awards on Saturday.
The Russian team’s chief coach Stanislav Cherchesov was bestowed with the
Alexander Nevsky Order, while the Order of Honor was awarded to goalkeeper
Igor Akinfeev and central defender Sergey Ignashevich.
Honorary certificates were also given to other players and coaches.
This summer Russia hosted its first-ever FIFA World Cup, which kicked off
in Moscow with a remarkable opening show at Luzhniki Stadium on the evening
of June 14 and ended with a spectacular final match, played also at the
Luzhniki Stadium, where France confidently defeated Croatia 4-2 to win the
much-coveted World Cup Trophy.
The national football team of hosts Russia managed to make it to the
quarterfinals stage of this world championship, where Croatia edged them out
in a 4-3 penalty shootout win on July 7 at the Fisht Arena in Sochi. Earlier
President praised the performance of the team and urged the players to “keep
the fighting spirit” for the upcoming football events.
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