Guatemala withdrew from the game against Russia

Former coach Valeriy Ovchinnikov explained that the Guatemala national team has withdrawn from the friendly match against Russia scheduled for March. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

It has been reported that the Guatemalan football authorities justified this decision by stating that there were previously agreed plans with other teams. This was reported by euro-football.ru.

According to Ovchinnikov, even if Guatemala refuses, Russia can find another opponent. He also suggested that political factors in Guatemala might affect football or that the team is not yet ready to play against Russia.

At the same time, he emphasized that it is very important for Russian players to continue playing practice matches against any opponent. According to initial information, the Russian national team may hold a friendly match in March with Mali, an African country.

This match will provide players with an opportunity to exchange experience and improve their skills.