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World Cup News :: Russia will settle for a point against Germany says Arshavin

Posted on 2008-10-10 by Gooner

Russia's midfield star Andrei Arshavin said Friday his team would be happy to take a point from Group Four rivals Germany when the pair meet in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

The 27-year-old Zenit St Petersburg star was one of Russia's most eye-catching performers during UEFA EURO 2008 where his side reached the semi-final by playing attractive attacking football.

Groups leaders Germany will be at full strength with captain Michael Ballack and midfielder Torsten Frings back from injury playing behind strikers Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski.

Dortmund's 80,000-seater Signal Iduna Park stadium is an intimidating venue for visiting teams, but Arshavin insists his attack-minded side have no fear.

"To play in such a stadium is extremely difficult for visiting teams, but in our team there are people who don't fear anything" said Arshavin.

"It would be a good result if we could take a point away with us" he continued.

Sourced From : FIFA.com

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