Russia warm up

Russia warm up

SHIMIZU, Japan - (From L to R) Russia's Alexandr Mostovoi, Alexi Smertin and Vyacheslav Dayev jog during a training session May 30 in Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. (World Cup 2002)

(1)Russia open their practice to media

(1)Russia open their practice to media

SHIMIZU, Japan - Alexandr Mostovoi (R) of Russia chats with his teammates during their first open training session in Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 29. (World Cup 2002)

(2)Russia shut out Japanese media at training camp

(2)Russia shut out Japanese media at training camp

SHIMIZU, Japan - Russian coach Oleg Romantsev (L) and Alexandr Mostovoi are driven back to their hotel after a full-fledged training session at their base in Shimizu on May 26.

Russian soccer team arrives in Shimizu

Russian soccer team arrives in Shimizu

SHIMIZU, Japan - Russian national soccer team arrive in the city of Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 25 for the World Cup finals that begin May 31. In a welcoming ceremony, Alexander Mostovoi (C) and other Russian players receive leis of folded paper cranes from local elementary and junior high school students.

Russia warm up

Russia warm up

SHIMIZU, Japan - (From L to R) Russia's Alexandr Mostovoi, Alexi Smertin and Vyacheslav Dayev jog during a training session May 30 in Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. (World Cup 2002)

(2)Russia shut out Japanese media at training camp

(2)Russia shut out Japanese media at training camp

SHIMIZU, Japan - Russian coach Oleg Romantsev (L) and Alexandr Mostovoi are driven back to their hotel after a full-fledged training session at their base in Shimizu on May 26.

(1)Russia open their practice to media

(1)Russia open their practice to media

SHIMIZU, Japan - Alexandr Mostovoi (R) of Russia chats with his teammates during their first open training session in Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 29. (2002 World Cup)