Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Russia Training - Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 15, 2021 Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov during training REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia deserved the criticism they got for their lacklustre performance against Belgium in their Euro 2020 opener, manager Stanislav Cherchesov said on Tuesday, but added the squad was preparing well for their next match against Finland.
Russia lost 3-0 to Belgium on Saturday on home turf in St Petersburg, prompting criticism from fans and pundits. The match highlighted the vast skill and talent gap between Belgium, the world's top-ranked side, and Cherchesov's team.
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