After the unexpected victory of Russian players over the Spanish national team, many foreign experts tried to figure out what the success of the hostess mundialya. In several Croatian media there were articles in which the tactics of the game of football players are harshly criticized, while some publications accuse athletes of using dope. So, journalist Martin Klaus in his work "Russia's fault" talks about such accusations. "Also discussed in what incredible form are the Russians. Allegedly they ran more kilometers from all teams. Yes, but they played with outsiders - Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Most likely, this statistics is not worth believing, "- says the author. Further, Martin Klaus says that talk about the use of illegal drugs stopped for a while. However, after the victory over Spain, the ill-wishers of the Russian team again started talking about using stimulants. "After a sensational victory over Spain, talk of doping again went on, but on the field it was obvious that the physical strength of Russians is not enough to fight a more masterful rival. Before the end of regular time, Russian football players kept out of their last efforts ". Another Croatian journalist, Charles Ledinsky, believes that today's Russian team lags far behind the 2008 squad.

At the same time, the expert reacted with great distrust to the statement of the head coach Stanislav Cherchesov that Russia has all chances to win a gold medal at the World Championships. "Extremely optimistic statement for the coach, which of the 24 matches of his team can record in the asset only seven wins," - said Ledinsky. However, not only foreign experts do not believe in the hostess of the main football event. A few days ago, former striker Andrei Arshavin called the current chances of the national team scanty. Russia and Croatia will meet at the stadium "Fisht" in Sochi on July 7 at 21:00 Moscow time - recalls the newspaper. en.