Igor Akinfeev
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Akinfeev accepts blame for Russia gaffe
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Igor Akinfeev Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has apologised to supporters for his remarkable error in Russia's FIFA World Cup clash with South Korea.

Capello unwilling to blame keeper Akinfeev
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Igor Akinfeev Russia coach Fabio Capello refused to blame goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev after his blunder in their 1-1 draw against South Korea.

Kerzhakov to the rescue after Akinfeev howler: how Stats Zone saw Russia 1-1 South Korea
By Jon Fadugba last updated
Stats Zone FourFourTwo's Jonathan Fadugba analyses Russia 1-1 South Korea using Stats Zone, our very own free analysis tool...

How Russia wasted seven years ahead of hosting the 2018 World Cup
By Michael Yokhin last updated
FIFA World Cup At Euro 2008, they looked like one of Europe’s most exciting emerging sides – yet their World Cup build-up has been a shambles, as Michael Yokhin explains

Confederations Cup Diary: Drax on the beach, and did FIFA just troll Akinfeev?
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Timothy Cahill A suggestion for the man to supplant Igor Akinfeev in Russia's goal and a frank admission from Julian Draxler feature in our round-up.

Cherchesov hits out at 'unnamed sources' amid Russia sack talk
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Igor Akinfeev Stanislav Cherchesov was not prepared to entertain speculation that Russia's loss to Mexico could see him sacked as head coach.

Akinfeev horror-show underlines same old story for Russia
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Igor Akinfeev Russia's old fallibility in major tournaments was laid bare as Igor Akinfeev howlers helped Mexico beat them 2-1 in Kazan.

CSKA Moscow's Igor Akinfeev keeps first Champions League clean sheet in 11 years, 43 games
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... It's 44th time lucky for the Russian goalkeeper, who has finally prevented a goal from slipping through in the Champions League
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