Former coach of the Russian national team, Boris Ignatiev, evaluated the performance of the national team in the last friendly matches.
“Of course I want to be happy with our win over Iraq, the players will be motivated too. They haven’t been able to do much lately, but it’s not because they don’t want to do it. The nasty play of the national team in recent years is linked to our championship level. Much depends on where you cook. To your maximum in every game. if you reach it, then you are in good shape, and if you do not show speed, you are satisfied with what you have, ”quotes Ignatieva. “Match TV”.
The national teams of Russia and Iraq will face each other tomorrow, on March 26. The match will take place at 18:00 Moscow time in St. It will be played in St. Petersburg.
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).
Formerly Fedor Shcherbachenko The statement of the head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin about his departure from the national team was strange.