Goalkeepers day out in World Cup: Mexico's Ochoa hero, Russia's Akinfeev villain

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa produced a heroic performance in a 0-0 draw with Brazil and his Russian counterpart Igor Akinfeev was the villain in a 1-1 draw with South Korea as the World Cup......

Kerzhakov hands Russia draw after Akinfeev gaffe

Veteran Alexander Kerzhakov scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a 1-1 draw for Russia in their World Cup Group H opener against South Korea on Tuesday. The 31-year-old,......

Russian keeper thanks God for luck against Spain

IMAGE: Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev saves the kick of Spain's Iago Aspas in the penalty shoot-out to give Russia victory in the World Cup Round of 16 match in Moscow on Sunday. Photograph:......

PICS: Russia beat Spain on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals

IMAGE: Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev pulls off an acrobatic save with his foot to deny Spain’s Iago Aspas from the fifth kick in the penalty shoot-out, in the Round of 16 match, at......

World Cup hosts Russia suffer more misery in loss to Austria

IMAGE: Russia's Igor Akinfeev, Sergei Ignashevich, Anton Miranchuk, Vladimir Granat and team mates look dejected at the end of the match. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters World Cup hosts......