The former defender of the Russian national team, Yuri Zhirkov, mentioned the most popular Russian football team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to Zhirkov, the most popular team at the moment is “Zenit.” He emphasized that “Zenit” has won many championships and international tournaments in recent years.
He also noted that the “Spartak” team has many fans across the country, a situation that has developed since the 1990s. In his opinion, “Zenit” and “Spartak” are the two most popular teams in Russia.
According to reports, since the establishment of the Russian Premier League, both “Spartak” and “Zenit” have each won the championship ten times. However, in the last decade, “Spartak” has only been champion once, in 2017.
The Saint Petersburg team “Zenit” has been the Russian champion seven times during this period. Therefore, today “Zenit” is seen as a team that is achieving more success and gaining popularity.
