Following exit, Russia now has 2018 in sights

Russia has at least one thing going for it after failing to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup following a 1-1 draw with Algeria.
The Russians won't have to qualify for the next World Cup. That's because Russia will host the quadrennial event.
Whether Fabio Capello will be leading the team into the tournament four years from now remains open to question after the team's failure to progress from Group H.
In his post-match news conference, Capello gave no indication of quitting but he acknowledged there may be doubters.
Asked whether he would stay, he said: "If they still want me, yes."

Capello, renowned as a coach at club level, signed a lucrative contract extension earlier this year that should keep him in the role through 2018.

The Italian coach dismissed suggestions that he has a poor record in international football.
Capello, who coached England to the second round in South Africa before a 4-1 thumping at the hands of Germany, pointed out that he has done a "good job" getting Russia to qualify for its first World Cup in 12 years.
Like four years ago, Capello bemoaned the quality of the officials. In 2010, England was denied an equalizing goal against Germany when the officials failed to spot that a Frank Lampard shot bounced well behind the goal-line after hitting the bar. The incident reopened the debate over goal-line technology, which is now being used in Brazil.