Former USSR and Russian national team midfielder Aleksandr Mostovoy shared his thoughts on whether Russia is considered a football country in an interview with the publication "Euro-Football.Ru." This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He said that at one time, under Capello's management, many said there were no good players in Russia. Also, there was a person named Slutskoy, who was praised everywhere.
He stated that he does not consider Russia a football country. According to Mostovoy, if someone has never played football and does not understand what football is, it is wrong to speak like that.
At the same time, Slutskoy was given a coaching position and is currently working in China. The Russian national team has been banned from international competitions since February 2022.
During this time, the national team has only been playing friendly matches. In September 2023, under the leadership of Valeriy Karpin, the Russian national team will play matches against the Jordanian and Qatari national teams.
These matches will take place on September 4 and 7, respectively. These games will allow the team to continue its activities on the international stage.
