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He will also break his nation's record for World Cup appearances, with 14.

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First-aid responders rushed to resuscitate Igor Akinfeev and then take him to a hospital in Podgorica, Montenegro.

The 30-year-old playmaker only recently made a comeback after a four-month break due to a knee injury and has played less than 45 minutes.