Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Slovakia compounds Russia's problems with 2-1 win (The Associated Press)

Russia coach Leonid Slutski reacts during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve dAscq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Russia couldn't find a way back this time, leaving the team in danger of early elimination from the European Championship after a 2-0 loss to Slovakia on Wednesday. The Russians pulled one back in the 80th minute through Denis Glushakov's header, but the team still has problems both on and off the field. The flare set off by Russian fans after Glushakov's goal could prove problematic for the federation, which has been threatened with disqualification from Euro 2016 by UEFA if there is further misbehavior by its fans in stadiums.


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