Meanwhile in Moscow: Akinfeev’s Redeem Makes History for Russia

The life of a goalkeeper is made of single events that can change a career, for the best or for the worse. 4 years ago in Brazil, Igor Akinfeev had condemned Fabio Capello’s Russia to a disappointing early exit with two colossal blunders. But yesterday, he redeemed himself by saving two penalties from Spain, pushing the host country into the World Cup Quarter Finals.