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Arshavin inspires Russia to new heights
June 19, 2008
Operating in a productive no-man's land between Sweden's midfield and defence, Arshavin roamed left, right and centre, collecting the ball from deep, probing, passing and driving into the box with menace.
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His team mates, who looked flat in their first two games, seemed to be lifted by his presence and suddenly passes were zipping in and around the Swedish box with hitherto unseen zest.
Midfielder Konstantin Zyryanov was everywhere while striker Roman Pavlyuchenko rediscovered the touch and confidence that destroyed England in qualifying but then deserted him to the point that Hiddink threatened to leave him at home.
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