All change: Russia had looked dangerous after their opening game but fell away

Arshavin refused to speak to journalists on arrival at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.  Dzagoev was the only member of the squad who would answer questions. No fans arrived to greet the team.

Arshavin did however tell Sport-Express: 'Of course I wanted to play better in the tournament.  'People like to point fingers. Throughout my career, so much has been poured on both on me and my teams that another bucket doesn't make a lot of difference.

'Every man will find the explanation that he wants to find (for our failure).

'I definitely want to be in the fight to get to the World Cup.'

'I'm going to relax for a week. I have a valid contract (with Arsenal), so the question of my employment is not so acute. But it is possible there will be options.'

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