Russia defeated Spain in the World Cup round of 16, but it wasn’t just that Russia won — but HOW they won. It was all courtesy of this astounding kick save from Igor Akinfeev.
Russia beat Spain on the most ludicrous kick save you’ll see
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?!?!
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
KICK SAAAAAAAAVE!
I don’t care whether this was 100 percent intentional or not — it’s amazing. Not only did you shatter a nation’s hearts, but like THAT.
Damn Russia, you’re for real. Have fun with that party.
Recap: Here’s our complete Russia vs. Spain live blog with results, highlights and jokes.
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