Confed Cup hosts Russia face decisive match against Mexico


Football Soccer - Russia Training - FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - June 23, 2017 Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov and players during training REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hosts Russia are fully focused on staying in the Confederations Cup as they face elimination in their final group game against Mexico, coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Friday.

Russia, third in Group A behind Mexico and Portugal, need to beat the Mexicans in their final group stage match on Saturday in Kazan to advance to the semi-finals.

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