The head coach of the Cuban national team, Yunelis Castillo, admitted that the result of the friendly match against Russia was not very important. “Sports Express”
“The main task before tomorrow’s match is to gain experience. The result is not that important. “We will be very happy if we win,” Castillo said.
Russian and Cuban national teams will face each other in Volgograd on November 20. The meeting will start at 19.30 Moscow time. This will be the national team’s fifth friendly match in 2023.
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. Starting from spring 2022, Russian clubs and the national team will play only friendly matches.
Previously former Russian national team player statedHe said he wasn’t interested in the Cuba match.