A year out from the World Cup and the hosts have a lot of work to do if they are going to be competitive on home soil
It’s fair to say Russian fans might feel entitled to more than a group stage exit at the World Cup which they are hosting next summer. As a trial run their Confederations Cup campaign has not been a good sign.
Stanislav Cherchesov’s side came into this tournament in their lowest-ever Fifa World Ranking slot at 63. They were drawn alongside European champions Portugal and the best North America has to offer in Mexico.