Russia Euro 2020 preview: Key players, strengths, weaknesses and expectations
Russia manager Stanislav Cherchesov / Mike Kireev/MB Media/Getty Images
Since entering the 2018 World Cup as the lowest-ranked nation, things have changed for Stanislav Cherchesov s Russia.
Reaching the last eight of the tournament on home soil saw the country rise in the standings and even got Cherchesov a nomination for the 2018 FIFA Best Men s Coach award.
Russia staff sing national anthem before World Cup quarter final in 2018 / Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Now, despite several of that squad no longer playing for the side, Russians are feeling pretty optimistic ahead of this summer s Euro 2020 tournament. Competing in Group B with Belgium, Denmark and Finland, it ll be far from easy - but progressing is possible.