Russia have failed to improve their scoring and chances for qualification losing to Belgium in their second game in Group H on Sunday.

      Without key midfielder Roman Shirokov who missed the tournament due to injury, the team lacked any edge.

      The national team's manager Fabio Capello kept CSKA player Alan Dzagoev and Zenit forward Alexander Kerzhakov on the bench for too long, say many pundits.

      In its first match at the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Russia drew against South Korea 1-1.

      Following the match, manager Fabio Capello threw his unswerving support behind goalkeeper Igor Akinfeyev whose mistake that led to Korea's goal.