Agent Timofey Berdyshev, representing the interests of Aris striker Alexander Kokorin, mentioned that his client is not included in the expanded list of the Russian national team.
“It’s probably better to ask Karpin why Kokorin was not sought. Alexander, I think, openly said in his interview that he wants to play in the national team. There will be a search – the future. I think Karpin has determined for himself the people he wants to see more today, ”he said. quotes Berdyshev. “Sport Express”.
Valery Karpin added five forwards to the expanded roster: Fedor Chalov from CSKA, Alexander Sobolev from Spartak, Vladimir Pisarsky from Krylya Sovetov, Konstantin Tyukavin from Dynamo and Nikolai Komlichenko from Rostov.
Kokorin was first called up to the Russian national team in 2011. He played 47 matches for the national team and scored 12 goals.
Recall that in the spring of 2022 the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Association of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to exclude the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from participation in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
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