Hiddink hails streetwise Russia

INNSBRUCK: Russia's streetwise soccer was enough to beat Sweden 2-0 and reach the Euro 2008 quarterfinals but it needs to convert more of its chances to make real progress, coach Guus Hiddink said on Wednesday.

Russia, which now faces Netherlands on Saturday, dominated from the off in its final Group D match and had plenty of opportunities to make the victory more emphatic.

"The only criticism you can make ... is that we don't score enough with the opportunities we have," Hiddink told a news conference.