Former head coach of the national team Vladimir Krikunov said that Russia is a country of hockey. He shared his opinion with himself “Sport Express”.
According to the expert, the main achievement of Russian football is the results of the World Cup in 2018, played at home, after which in the 1/8 final the national team beat the Spanish national team in penalty shootout. Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev parried two shots.
“Just hockey. Let football be played as it is everywhere in the world. So what has our football won? Penalty by our goalkeeper Akinfeev? When did? And they are still talking, ”said Krikunov.
As a result of the tournament, the wards of Stanislav Cherchesov reached the quarterfinals and lost to the Croatian team. France became champion.
Formerly Krikunov compared Development of hockey in Russia and Latvia.