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Spain supporter switches allegiances, puts on Russian jersey following stunning shootout (VIDEO)

1 Jul, 2018 20:01
Spain supporter switches allegiances, puts on Russian jersey following stunning shootout (VIDEO)
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Sunday’s drama inside Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow has Russia rejoicing but at least one Spanish fan was caught up in the euphoria, exchanging his red jersey for a Russian one following an exhilarating win for the hosts.

Igor Akinfeev cemented his place in Russian football history by saving two Spanish penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory which sends Russia into last eight of the tournament - but the goalkeeper was quick to pay tribute to the capacity crowd’s influence on the team.

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Well, according to footage shot by a fan inside the stadium and uploaded to Twitter, Akinfeev and Russia can boast at least one more supporter among their ranks.

The video shows a fan tearing off his Spanish jersey, replacing it with the white of the Russian team before joining in with the celebrations of the raucous home support.

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