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| | Sunday, 9 June, 2002, 16:49 GMT 17:49 UK In pictures: Moscow football riot Disappointment turned to violence in the Russian capital as football fans went on the rampage following the national team's 1-0 defeat by hosts Japan in the World Cup.  Pictures from Yokohama were broadcast on giant screens in central Moscow  But Russian hopes turned to dust as unfancied Japan took - and held onto - a surprise lead  The Russian supporters could not believe it  Anger soon became the dominant emotion, and fans took out their frustration on parked cars  Some vehicles were overturned...  ...while others were torched  For a while, anarchy reigned in the former citadel of communism  In the absence of the police, some fans tried to restore order | | See also:  09 Jun 02 | Japan v Russia Top Europe stories now: Links to more Europe stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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