“Iran was at the 2022 World Cup, so it’s a normal opponent for the Russian team” – Mostovoy

The Iranian national team participated in the World Cup, so in terms of football it is a normal opponent, according to former Russian national team player Alexander Mostovoy.

Earlier, the Tasnim agency, citing a statement by the President of the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI), Mehdi Taj, announced a meeting between the national teams of Russia and Iran in Tehran on March 22 or 23. According to Match TV, the Russian Football Union (RFU) is waiting for all the necessary documents for this meeting.

– Iran was at the World Cup, so in terms of football it is a normal opponent. Get together and play. The only thing is that it is useless to draw any conclusions on this match. Because we played three matches that year, and what, does anyone remember those games? And as a result, they played very badly. They will gather here, again, probably, they will make an extended list.

Karpin will be lucky with the optimal composition? And who now knows what composition is now optimal? No one knows. Therefore, they will gather an expanded composition and will watch. They didn’t see each other for a long time. Dziuba is unlikely to be called. What is it to stir now? Thank God, Artem found a team. It’s good that Lokomotiv,” Mostovoy told Metaratings.ru.

On February 17, a friendly match between Zenit and Iran’s Sepahan will take place. The beginning is at 15:00 Moscow time. The match will be broadcast live on the federal channels MATCH TV and MATCH PREMIER, websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

• The Russian national football team in March will hold a friendly match in Tehran against the team of Iran