Oh, got it. Thanks for explaining! Looking at the standings, that would have given them a way better shot, as that would mean Russia would have to win by 4 goals to get in over NA. It's not immediately obvious to me as a fan, but it's shocking that the coaching staff apparently didn't have this all in their heads going into the game.
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Re: Game day thread 21 Sept 2016
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