(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 shut out Japanese media at training camp

(1)Russia shut out Japanese media at training camp

SHIMIZU, Japan - Russia, Japan's first-round opponents at the World Cup, kept Japanese media off-limits May 26 as they held their first full-fledged training session at their base in Shimizu after arriving in Japan the previous day. Coach Oleg Romantsev, known for his dislike of the media, only allowed Russian reporters and television crews to cover their afternoon practice session.

Russia coach predicts tough test against Japan

Russia coach predicts tough test against Japan

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia coach Oleg Romantsev speaks in an interview with the Japanese media in Moscow on Jan. 21. He said that his side's first-round match against co-hosts Japan will be a difficult test in this summer's World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.

Russia coach predicts tough test against Japan

Russia coach predicts tough test against Japan

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia coach Oleg Romantsev speaks in an interview with the Japanese media in Moscow on Jan. 21. He said that his side's first-round match against co-hosts Japan will be a difficult test in this summer's World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.

(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 shut out Japanese media at training camp

(1)Russia shut out Japanese media at training camp

SHIMIZU, Japan - Russia, Japan's first-round opponents at the World Cup, kept Japanese media off-limits May 26 as they held their first full-fledged training session at their base in Shimizu after arriving in Japan the previous day. Coach Oleg Romantsev, known for his dislike of the media, only allowed Russian reporters and television crews to cover their afternoon practice session.