Forward New Zealand Boksoll: Russian Federation was kind to us, people treated us friendly

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the Defender combined New Zealand Michael Boksoll shared impressions of defeat in a match with Portugal (0:4).<"13>"

- the match Beginning at us turned out good. But the penalty helped Portuguese to dump pressure and facilitated them game. They have very qualified team: it controlled a ball much, created more moments, and players who there are, had to realize them.

- Portugal - the main favourite play-off? - I am not so sure by br. Let's look at other group. Portugal was very strong today, good team at Germany, though there and one young players. By the way, how played Mexico with Russian Federation?

- 2:1, were won by Mexico.
- Means, it left in a semi-final. I think, tournament will be won by Portugal, Germany or Mexico.

- the Team did not gather any point. You would like as soon as possible the Cup of confederations? - to us it was difficult for br as we face not all the time such resistance. We should learn many lessons from tournament, to improve many things and to learn to win teams of similar level. We got excellent experience. Russian Federation was kind to us, people treated us friendly. I spent with pleasure here time. We did not receive that result which wanted, but I hope, we will draw the correct conclusions and we will return here next year, - Boksolla the correspondent "The Soviet sports in Saint Petersburg" quotes.

Cristiano Ronaldo stole

we Will remind, the national team Portugal in a match of the third round of the Cup of confederations beat New Zealand with the score 4:0. Goals in a match were scored by Cristiano Ronaldo, realized penalty, to Silva Bernard, Gomes Andre and Nani.

Following the results of a group stage Portuguese gathered seven points and left in a semi-final from the first place of group A. The match will pass on June 28 to Kazan, the rival will be defined tomorrow.