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Guus Hiddink Set Targets for Euro 2008
Advancing to the play-off is the key task of Russia at the Euro 2008
Soccer Championship in June, chief coach Guus Hiddink said when interviewed
by Sport Day After Day. Playing in the final isn't enough for the team
and he wants to amaze the rivals, the Dutch coach emphasized.
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Advancing to the play-off is the key task
of Russia at the Euro 2008 Soccer Championship in June, said chief
coach Guus Hiddink.Photo: Kirill Tulin
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It won't be the easy tournament, Hiddink went on,
pointing out that the mere participation in it is a big plus for all football
of Russia, while reaching another round with a new team will be a breakthrough.
Once you are in the elite group, the respect is growing along with the
management professionalism, Hiddink said, naming the team of Spain as
the key rival of Russia. The results of the first match that the Russians
will play exactly with Spain will determine their further progress to
the greatest extent.
When commenting on the absence of disqualified Andrei Arshavin in the
first two matches, Hiddink said that Arshavin is one of the key players
of the team, but the Russians have a chance even without Arshavin, they
will have to outlive it and move on.
Russia will play Greece, Spain and Sweden at the Euro 2008 Soccer Championship.
Kommersant.com,
14 Mar 2008
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