Former footballer of Istra, Torpedo, Rostov, Zenit, Tula Arsenal, Anji, Sochi and the Russian national team Ivan Novoseltsev announced his retirement. He also wrote poems about his football career:
A long time ago, when I was a boy,
I chose football
They told me it was a lottery, and I was madly in love.
And what is an obstacle for a lover?
Do you know the answer? After all, nothing.
Give my heart forever
The dream that was so inspired.
And let love not be without thorns
She is as beautiful as a rose
And it also hurts, causing pain,
But loyalty was unshakable.
Fighting desperately for her
Overcome various obstacles
I was ready to go for anything
For the reward to come.
Stubbornly he approached her,
Getting closer and faster,
And in that moment when you expect nothing,
He comes and hugs me tenderly.
So it turned, it started
And there were all kinds.
Well, now think about the cost?
No, we agreed everything amicably.
