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Steven Bloor

World Cup 2014: a night to forget for Russia's Igor Akinfeev – in pictures

Akinfeevs howlers: Igor Akinfeev sves
Igor Akinfeev didn't look convincing when dealing with Koo's 30 yard shot, punching it away rather than diving and catching the ball Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
Akinfeevs howlers: Akinfeev
Then he has a lucky escape from Kim's 40 yard free-kick which he looked to have covered … Photograph: Dennis Grombkowski /FIFA via Getty Images
Akinfeevs howlers: Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev fails to catch the ball
But somehow it squirmed out of his arms and luckily for him, just wide of the upright Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Akinfeevs howlers: Akinfeev
However his luck deserted him midway through the second half when South Korea's sub Lee Keun-ho thrashes a shot goalwards. Akinfeev looks to have it covered … Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
Akinfeevs howlers: Akinfeev
But rather than catch the ball, he seems to parry it or it slipped from his grasp … Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
Akinfeevs howlers: Russia's Igor Akinfeev drops the ball
And the ball spins up and over his head … Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
Akinfeevs howlers: Akinfeev
Where's the ball gone? Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
Akinfeevs howlers: Russia's Igor Akinfeev reacts
Oh, there it is Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
Akinfeevs howlers: Akinfeev
No worries, I've got it … Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
Akinfeevs howlers: Igor Akinfeev
I think … Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Akinfeevs howlers: South Korea's Lee Keun-ho scores a goal
Oh no I haven't. Damn. 1-0 to South Korea Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
Akinfeevs howlers: Igor Akinfeev
Poor old Igor Akinfeev … Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPA
Akinfeevs howlers: Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev reacts
He cuts a desolate figure in the goalmouth Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
Akinfeevs howlers: Akinfeev
He doesn't look much better when he gets back on to his feet. Though six minutes later Aleksandr Kerzhakov must have put a smile back on his face after the Russian equalised Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
Akinfeevs howlers: Russia's head coach Fabio Capello
The keeper is consoled by Russia's head coach Fabio Capello and members of his coaching staff after the final whistle went Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
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