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RUSSIA FACE ANDORRA TODAY
Russia meet Croatia in Euro-2008 qualifier in Saint Petersburg.
Andorra are weakened by the injuries of several leading
forwards.
The team will come to Saint Petersburg with only two strikers as the other
six players will be out through suspension.
However Russian internationals shouldn't underestimate their opponents
because of this fact.
Russian in their turn can't rely on the first-choice goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
There are several candidates to replace CSKA goalie in the line-up.
Viktor Boudianski and Ivan Saenko can make their debuts for the national
team.
But it is Guus Hiddink who will decide which of the forward will be perfectly
fit for the game.
Three points in this game are the first task for Russia and all players
are understand that.
Russia are to cross their sword with first placed Croatia in several days.
This match could turn to become the crucial for both teams as three points
can topsy-turn the situation in the qualifying group.
Sport
Express Daily, 02 Jun 2007
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