Former Spartak defender Dmitry Gradilenko said that there is not much point in following the Russian national team. “RB Sports”.
The national teams of Russia and Iraq will face each other on March 26. The match will take place at 18:00 Moscow time in St. It will be played in St. Petersburg.
“I didn’t watch our team’s game. I know the 1:1 result against Iran and they will play against Iraq. Am I following the team? I don’t understand the purpose. For what? I don’t understand why we are playing. Therefore I am not interested,” said Gradilenko.
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.
The last time the Russians played in their home stadium was in 2021. Then it was the match of the World Cup qualifying tournament against Cyprus (6:0).
Earlier it was reported that the coach of the Russian national team, Valery Karpin, was dismissed. declarationHe said that the home match against Iraq will be the most important match for the team after the suspension.