Rubin Kazan midfielder and captain Oleg Ivanov said that the Russian national team should not play matches with players from Media League clubs. RIA Novosti.
“We hear that there are offers to play in the Media League, but it will not be the same anymore,” Ivanov said.
On September 5, Russia defeated Vietnam 3:0. The first goal in this match was scored by French Le Havre midfielder Daler Kuzyaev in the 24th minute. In the 62nd minute of the second half, Vietnamese defender Van Thanh Vu scored an own goal. The final score was determined by CSKA forward Tamerlan Musaev in the 77th minute.
A friendly match between the Russian and Thai national teams was supposed to be held in Hanoi on September 7, but was cancelled due to Typhoon Yagi.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), following the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), decided to suspend all Russian clubs, as well as the Russian national team, from participation in all competitions controlled by these organizations. The Russians missed the play-offs for the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 European Championship in Germany.
Previously Artem Dzyuba statedIt has been reported that the Russian national team may enter the field drunk during friendly matches.