Putin proud of team despite quarterfinal loss
It was an emotional scene as the Russian national team led by Coach Stanislav Cherchesov filed out at a special reception to thank fans for their massive support during their campaign at the ongoing FIFA World Cup on home soil after they were eliminated in Saturday’s quarterfinals by Croatia.
It was an emotional scene as the Russian national team led by Coach Stanislav Cherchesov filed out at a special reception to thank fans for their massive support during their campaign at the ongoing FIFA World Cup on home soil after they were eliminated in Saturday’s quarterfinals by Croatia.
Russia’s World Cup heroes met with a huge army of their supporters during Fan Fest at Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) on Sunday, following their return to Moscow.
Despite the team’s heartbreaking defeat, the entire country, including fans and pundits, praised the players for their heroic World Cup display.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the players and the team manager to Kremlin to discuss their historic World Cup run, which greatly exceeded expectations.
There he praised the Coach and the team for doing the nation proud and making Russia a good host with a wonderful performance.
Russia Coach and some of his players who spoke at the Fan Fest at Vorobyovy Gory used the opportunity to apologize for not making it to the semifinals of the competition.