I wish Russia were like Croatia - Ivanov

First Deputy Prime Minster Sergei Ivanov said he would like to see Russia playing like Croatia did crushing England out of Euro 2008.

“I would like the Russian soccer team to play like Croatia against England,” Ivanov told reporters Thursday.

He expressed disappointment with Russia’s performance in the latest games including an unimpressive 1-0 win in Andorra.

“Every fan has the right to have his own opinion. In my personal opinion with such a game we will be inappropriate for Euro finals,” Ivanov said.