"Today showed we are on the right track but we need to forget about this game ... and concentrate on the next step," he told reporters, thinking ahead to Tuesday against Egypt before a showdown with Group A favourites Uruguay in 10 days time. It will not be easy after running out 5-0 winners in the World Cup opener after years of doubts and setbacks, but Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov wants his Russia side to forget Thursday's win over Saudi Arabia.

"Today showed we are on the right track but we need to forget about this game ... and concentrate on the next step," he told reporters, thinking ahead to Tuesday against Egypt before a showdown with Group A favourites Uruguay in 10 days time. It will not be easy after running out 5-0 winners in the World Cup opener after years of doubts and setbacks, but Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov wants his Russia side to forget Thursday's win over Saudi Arabia.