Curitiba: Algeria progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in their history with a 1-1 draw against Russia on Thursday, but controversy surrounded Islam Slimani's equaliser as Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev appeared to have been distracted by a laser pen. Russia boss Fabio Capello said there was no doubt Akinfeev had been distracted by the laser beam.

Russia boss Fabio Capello