Alexander Dyukov, President of the Russian Football Union (RFU), said that the Russian team can play with the Chinese national team. Transmits words “Championship”.
“Friendly match with China? We discussed this possibility. But as you know, China is not playing a match right now. Maybe this year or next year we will play with them, ”said Dyukov.
The day before, the Russian team beat Iraq with a score of 2:0.
The first half was goalless. Anton Miranchuk led the score in the 50th minute. Sergei Pinyaev doubled the advantage of the Russians in the 58th minute.
Before that, the Russian team played a friendly match with the Iranian national team in Tehran and the match ended with a score of 1-1. Both goals came from penalties. Anton Miranchuk scored in the Russian team, while Mehdi Taremi scored among his opponents.
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.
Former football player of Spartak and the Russian national team Alexander Mostovoy criticized National team players playing in the first half of the match against Iran.