Soccer Football - World Cup - Round of 16 - Spain vs Russia - Moscow, Russia - July 1, 2018. A Russian supporter celebrates the victory in Red Square. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow partied late into the night on Sunday as the World Cup hosts booked a place in the quarter-finals, defeating Spain on penalties at Russia's flagship stadium.
Russia had already defied expectations by reaching the World Cup last 16 for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union but after victory over Spain fans now believe the tournament's lowest-ranked team could go all the way.
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