Graffiti of Keeper Akinfeev Painted in Russia's Cities After Match Against Spain

KEMEROVO (Sputnik) - A graffiti depicting Russia captain and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has been painted on a university in Russia's Siberian city of Kemerovo after the goalkeeper helped to see his side through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, the university's spokeswoman Veronika Dzvonik told Sputnik.
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Graffiti pictures of Akinfeev have appeared all over Russia after the famous move of the goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev while catching the ball in the Spain-Russia match.

Russia beat Spain on penalties in the round of 16 at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 1, with Akinfeev saving two of Spain's spot-kicks.

"It's after that dramatic match against Spain that we decided to paint a graffiti in honor of Akinfeev. He delivered a powerful performance and we wanted to commemorate that historic moment," Dzvonik said.

A graffiti of Akinfeev was painted in Himki, Moscow region.

A graffiti of Akinfeev was also painted in Shelkovo, the Moscow region.

Организаторы чм-2018 продолжают доставлять своими прекрасными граффити. В этот раз это слегка располневший в щеках Акинфеев. pic.twitter.com/bTrXEk5a4O

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The hosts will next face Croatia in Sochi on Saturday with the kick-off set for 21:00 Moscow time (18:00 GMT).

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and will continue until July 15, with the final set to be held at the Luzhniki Stadium.

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