Football expert Maxim Bokov expressed his thoughts in an exclusive interview with the network publication "Evro-Futbol.uz" about the possibility of a friendly match between the national teams of Russia and Chile. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the national teams of Russia and Chile have agreed to play a friendly match in Moscow in November. Maxim Bokov considers such an opponent to be not bad and referred to them as a team at the level of Nigeria.
The expert believes that agreeing to play against such teams indicates the opportunity to return to the international arena. He emphasized that there are many discussions currently taking place about the time being right for Russia to return to international competitions.
Recently, Alexander Dyukov, president of the Russian Football Union, expressed the possibility of the Russian national team returning to international competitions by the end of 2025. Bokov did not deny this, but stated that the status of return is important.
In his opinion, it is crucial for the national team to take the field not in a neutral status but in a specific position. He mentioned that he knows almost nothing about the Chilean national team.
The team performed well in the Copa America and has experienced players like Arturo Vidal. It is time for the Russian national team to play against quality opponents.
Regarding the fact that many Chilean players do not play in Europe, he noted that this might indicate the strengthening of their national championships. In Russia, for example, he mentioned that Karaskal received an offer from the "Botafogo" team and that other players' names have been linked to the Russian Premier League.
There is experience in Russia of relocating national team matches to the regions. This option could also be considered, but it is convenient for the Chilean team to come to the capital since there are direct flights to Moscow.
The stadiums in Moscow are good, and the game can be held in any stadium. In the end, he emphasized that Chilean fans have the opportunity to fill the "Luzhniki" stadium in Moscow.
However, it is important to choose a convenient time for the fans. As for the results of the competition, he stated that there is no clear favorite and noted that Russia ranks slightly higher in the FIFA rankings.
He did not hide his desire for the Russian team to win as a compatriot.
