Football: Slovenia Wins World Cup Qualifier Against Russia

Ljubljana, 1 September - The Slovene national football team won their World Cup qualifying match against Russia 2:1 (0:0) in Ljubljana on Saturday. The Slovenes took the lead in the 62nd minute through a header from Milan Osterc, only for Russia to equalise eleven minutes later through Egor Titov. Slovenia got their winner in the last minute of regulation when they were awarded a penalty, which midfielder Mile Acimovic calmly converted.