DUBAI (Reuters) - Fabio Capello's Russia began the countdown to next year's World Cup with a mediocre display as they drew 1-1 against Serbia in the first of two friendlies in five days in the United Arab Emirates.
Russia took the lead on the half-hour against the run of play when midfielder Alexander Samedov pounced on the rebound after keeper Vladimir Stojkovic could only parry Roman Shirokov's shot from the edge of the area.
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