The Russian national team is deprived of the opportunity to choose its opponents

Valeriy Masalitin, a former player of Moscow's CSKA and Spartak teams, commented on the news that the Russia national team will hold a friendly match against the Iran national team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

According to him, in the current situation, the national team does not have the opportunity to choose an opponent. Masalitin: We will play with whoever agrees.

In the current circumstances, our national team cannot choose an opponent. Whether it is Iran or Jordan, we need to take the field against any opponent, he said.

It is worth noting that this friendly match is scheduled to take place on October 10. In 2023, the Russia national team also faced Iran, and that match was held in Tehran, ending in a 1:1 draw.

The Iran national team is a participant in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Iran team has also participated in the last three World Cups.

For this reason, this match is of significant importance for both teams. The Russia national team must not miss the opportunity to play against strong opponents on the international stage.

Such matches serve to enhance the team's experience.