Ex-Spain captain says game against Russia will be a challenge
Thursday - June 28, 2018 9:30 pm ,
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Ex-Spain captain says game against Russia will be a challenge
Moscow June 28 (IANS) Former Spain captain Iker Casillas on Thursday warned that La Roja s upcoming knockout match against this year s FIFA World Cup host Russia would present a real challenge.
The once first-choice goalkeeper who now plies his trade with Porto spoke with Efe after taking part in a friendly game of legends versus youth teams alongside Brazil legend Ronaldo and his former national teammate Carles Puyol in Moscow s Red Square.
"I hope Spain plays well as it has done until now but that has a little more edge " the long-time Real Madrid man said although he highlighted that playing against a host nation that in this case has some 80 million supporters cheering it on was no easy feat.
"Anything can happen in a game of football " he said.
He said he hoped Spain and Brazil would play in the final but pointed to Germany s shock exit from the running at the hands of South Korea on Wednesday evening as another example that the game could be full of surprises.
"It s good for football its good that the teams are more and more equal " he added.
Spain take on Russia at Moscow s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.
--IANS tri/bg
The once first-choice goalkeeper who now plies his trade with Porto spoke with Efe after taking part in a friendly game of legends versus youth teams alongside Brazil legend Ronaldo and his former national teammate Carles Puyol in Moscow s Red Square.
"I hope Spain plays well as it has done until now but that has a little more edge " the long-time Real Madrid man said although he highlighted that playing against a host nation that in this case has some 80 million supporters cheering it on was no easy feat.
"Anything can happen in a game of football " he said.
He said he hoped Spain and Brazil would play in the final but pointed to Germany s shock exit from the running at the hands of South Korea on Wednesday evening as another example that the game could be full of surprises.
"It s good for football its good that the teams are more and more equal " he added.
Spain take on Russia at Moscow s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.
--IANS tri/bg
