
Russia's Victory Over Brunei: What Does It Mean?
Maxim Mitrofanov on the significance of friendly matches for Russia's FIFA ranking.
Svetlana Zhurova commented on the Russian team's overwhelming win against Brunei, noting players' desire to return to international play.
Former speed skating star and now State Duma deputy of the Russian Federation, Svetlana Zhurova, shared her thoughts with journalists about the remarkable triumph of the Russian team against Brunei.
Zhurova noted that the Russian players could have shown mercy to Brunei but chose not to. The ex-athlete emphasized that the players truly deserve praise.
“It's good that the team delighted their fans. You can see that the guys are missing international competitions,” she added.
Please be reminded that Valeriy Karpin's team defeated Brunei with an astonishing score of 11-0. On November 19, the Russian team will play another friendly against Syria.
Maxim Mitrofanov on the significance of friendly matches for Russia's FIFA ranking.
Svetlana Zhurova commented on the Russian team's overwhelming win against Brunei, noting players' desire to return to international play.
The decision on Matvey Safonov's return to the Russian team may be influenced by the match in Krasnodar.
Valery Karpin shared his view on new call-ups to the national team. In November, the team will face 'Brunei' and 'Syria', with the Miranchuk brothers and Fedor Chalov among the invitees.
Seychelles national team coach spoke on potential friendly match with Russian team.