(2)Belgium vs Russia

(2)Belgium vs Russia

FUKUROI, Japan - Russian midfielder Alexei Smertin (L) and Belgium forward Marc Wilmots battle for the ball during the first half of their group H match at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. Belgium won 3-2 and advanced to the second round. (World Cup 2002)

(12)Japan vs Russia

(12)Japan vs Russia

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan' Hidetoshi Nakata (7) is tackled by Russia's Alexei Smertin during the first half of a group H match against Russia in the World Cup finals at International Stadium Yokohama on June 9.(World Cup 2002)

(11)Japan vs Russia

(11)Japan vs Russia

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Ono (18) and Russia's Alexei Smertin (4) compete for the ball during the first half of their group H match in the World Cup finals at International Stadium Yokohama on June 9.(World Cup 2002)

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)

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)

(12)Japan vs Russia

(12)Japan vs Russia

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan' Hidetoshi Nakata (7) is tackled by Russia's Alexei Smertin during the first half of a group H match against Russia in the World Cup finals at International Stadium Yokohama on June 9.(World Cup 2002)

(11)Japan vs Russia

(11)Japan vs Russia

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Ono (18) and Russia's Alexei Smertin (4) compete for the ball during the first half of their group H match in the World Cup finals at International Stadium Yokohama on June 9.(World Cup 2002)