World Cup: Akinfeev is the hero as Russia shock Spain on penalties - how Twitter reacted

Koke and Iago Aspas missed in the penalty shoot-out for Spain

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Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev saves the penalty from Spain’s Iago Aspas 
(Image credit: Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)

Spain 1 Russia 1 (Russia won 4-3 on penalties)

Host nation Russia are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after a shock penalty shoot-out victory against Spain.

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