Former Sochi coach Dmitry Khokhlov responded to the news that the Russian national team will play against Cuba in November, stating that the national team no longer has to choose an opponent. “Championship”.
“Russia does not really need to choose its opponents in this case. The important thing is to find Cuba and hold the match. The quality of the game is interesting. “You do not need to pay attention to the fact that there is no worthy opponent,” Khokhlov said.
The match will be played in Volgograd on November 20. In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations. From spring 2022, Russian clubs and the national team will play only friendly matches.
The Russian national team, led by Valery Karpin, played five friendly matches in 2023. In October, the Russians beat Cameroon 1:0 and drew with Kenya 2:2.
Previously Lev Yashin included in the list The best players in World Cup history.