The former head coach of Moscow "Lokomotiv," Yuri Somin, shared his thoughts on a potential friendly match between the Russia and Chile national teams. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the Chilean team plays at a very high level, especially in comparison to the Russian national team’s opponents in recent years. This match will be a serious test and a good competition, said the expert.
Earlier, there were reports that this friendly match could take place in the city of Moscow. Since February 2022, the Russian national team has been banned from international competitions by the decision of FIFA and UEFA.
As a result, the team led by Valery Karpin can only hold friendly matches. In their recent games, Russian players defeated the Belarus national team 4:1.
This result reflects the current state of the team and provides a basis for looking forward to future games with hope. Friendly matches are of great importance for the national team to gain experience and test new tactics.
Therefore, the meeting between Russia and Chile is expected to generate significant interest among football fans.
