The Russian Football Union spent the last few months looking for teams to face after the sanction that prevents the Slavs from playing the Qatar World Cup and the League of Nations.
Also, Russia has not played an official match since the defeat against Croatia by 1 to 0, a result that condemned him to the World Cup playoff and which he could not play against Poland by a “special military operation”.
For his part, the Russian coach, Valery Karpinsummoned 35 players to the preliminary list, among which stands out Zakharianclaimed by the Chelsea and other great Europeans, and Mostovoythe winger of the Russian league leader, the Zenith Saint Petersburg.
In the absence of matches, Karpin decided to combine the position of selector with that of coach of the Rostovclub of the Russian honor division.
This sanction not only affected the Russia national team but it also fell on the clubs that cannot play international competitions, so they do not participate in the Champions League nor in the Europe League.
Source: Ambito
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