Croatia edge out Russia to qualify for 2022 World Cup

Split, Croatia, Nov 14 (AFP/APP):Croatia pipped Russia to a place at next year’s World Cup as Fedor Kudryashov’s own goal nine minutes from time handed the home side a 1-0 win in Split on Sunday.

Russia will have to battle through two rounds of playoffs in March to reach Qatar after missing out on top spot in Group H of European qualification by one point to the 2018 World Cup finalists.

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