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“The main mess in my life” – ex-defender of “Wings of the Soviets” Taranov about the Samara club

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3 years ago

May 11, 2023

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“The main mess in my life” – ex-defender of “Wings of the Soviets” Taranov about the Samara club

Ivan Taranov / Photo: © Getty Images

Former Krylia Sovetov defender Ivan Taranov spoke about the reasons for leaving CSKA for the Samara club.

Taranov played for the Moscow club from 2002 to 2008, after which he moved to Krylya Sovetov, where he stayed until 2018.

– Why did you decide to leave CSKA for Wings? The Berezutsky brothers were mercilessly criticized in the middle of the 2000s, it seemed that you would have a chance.

– The Berezutskys played more on the flanks, Ignashevich – in the center. In games, Gazzaev usually used a scheme with three defenders, and let me go to midfield. Therefore, there was no competition with them. Aldonin and Rakhimich were in my position. I was not afraid of competition, but I felt that I was sitting out. I was no longer in the mood to substitute for 10 minutes in the end if we win. Why sit and be patient? Tired, and the level of the double has outgrown.

– You spent 10 seasons in Krylia and caught everything – from reaching the European Cups to two relegations to the FNL. What can you say about these seasons?

– The main mess in my life (laughs). Football is a team game. Although we are used to thinking that the players and the coach are to blame for everything, and they also get trophies, you need to understand that a football club is a big system that starts with a person who manages everything. To summarize, this is a tremendous experience that helps me now at the beginning of my coaching work.

— What connects you with Samara now?

– Zhiguli beer and crayfish (laughs). For the most part, now only a common history connects with the city and the team,” Taranov said to Metaratings.ru

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Former French national team coach Jean-Louis Gasset has died

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2 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Former French national team coach Jean-Louis Gasset has died

Former assistant coach of the French national football team Jean-Louis Gasset he died at the age of 73. This was reported by the press service of Marseille, whose coach the specialist worked in 2024.

The cause of death was not specified.

Gasse led Marseille to the semi-finals of the Europa League, in which the team lost on aggregate to Italy’s Atalanta. The specialist worked for the French national team from 2010 to 2012 as assistant to coach Laurent Blanc. During his career, Gasse was also the manager of French clubs Montpellier, Caen, Istras, Saint-Etienne and Bordeaux.

From 2022 to 2024, Gasse led the Ivory Coast national team. He was sacked during the 2024 home Africa Cup of Nations after the group stage. The Ivorians entered the playoffs from 3rd place in the quartet and won the tournament under current coach Emer Fae.

Source: Soccer Ru

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Akhmat said they expected better results from Cherchesov

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3 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Akhmat said they expected better results from Cherchesov

Akhmat football club expected the team to be led by the coach Stanislav Cherchesova will show better results in the first part of the season. The general director of the Grozny club told Sport Express Akhmed Aydamirov.

Cherchesov took charge of Akhmat after the third round of the current season of the Russian Premier League (RPL).

“Cherchesov’s results? We’ll see at the end of the season. We wanted the best, as always,” Aidamirov said.

This season Akhmat is eighth in the rankings. RPLearning 22 points after 18 rounds. In the Fonbet Russian Cup, the Grozny team completed its performance in the group stage of the “way RPL“, ranking fourth in the Quartet A.

Source: Soccer Ru

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Zhurova believes that PSG has no problems with Safonov and Zabarny

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5 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Zhurova believes that PSG has no problems with Safonov and Zabarny

French team Paris Saint-Germain shouldn’t have any problems as the Russians play on the same team Matveya Safonov and Ukrainian Ilya Zabarny. This opinion was expressed by the Olympic speed skating champion, deputy of the State Duma Svetlana Zhurova.

Previously, Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Matvey Bedny he called on the French club to resolve the situation, which, in his opinion, is inconvenient.

“All soccer players are professionals,” Zhurova said. “In my opinion, this situation is inconvenient only for Ukrainian officials, who constantly try to add fuel to the fire PSGnor did the players themselves express any complaints or report any discomfort. Accordingly, there is nothing to fix here. The club itself knows how to do better.”

Zabarny moved to PSG last summer. Safonov has been playing for the Parisians since last season.

Source: Soccer Ru

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I’m a sports enthusiast and journalist who has worked in the news industry for over 8 years. I currently work as an author at Sportish and my work focuses mainly on sports news.