Fennec Foxes get their point and make history: how Stats Zone saw Algeria 1-1 Russia

The Fennec Foxes knew a draw would probably take them through to the last 16 and named the same XI that started the thumping of South Korea. Fabio Capello's men, meanwhile, handed striker Alexander Kerzhakov his first start of the tournament, with Russia in need of a killer instinct in front of goal having squandered a host of good opportunities in their opening two fixtures.

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Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.