Football

Pogrebnyak said that the possible departure of Malcolm is a loss not only for Zenit, but also for the RPL

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2 years ago

July 20, 2023

Thomas

Pogrebnyak said that the possible departure of Malcolm is a loss not only for Zenit, but also for the RPL

Former Zenit football player Pavel Pogrebnyak believes that the possible departure of the Brazilian football player Malcolm will affect not only the level of play of the St. Petersburg club, but also the entire Russian Premier League (RPL).

Earlier, the media reported that the Saudi Al-Hilal had agreed on the transfer of Malcolm. The Brazilian, who also has Russian citizenship, was offered a contract until 2026 with a salary of 18 million euros a year.

– If he still leaves, then this is a loss not only for the St. Petersburg club, but for the entire championship. Such legionnaires once or twice and counted. I would really hate to see Malcolm leave the Premier League. But everyone understands what a temptation it is for a player to earn 18-20 million euros a year. The football player cannot be blamed here, because he can provide for himself for many years to come. As for our championship, I will repeat once again: without Malcolm it will be bad for everyone, Zenit in particular. Moreover, the future of the Brazilians Wendel and Claudinho is in question. And yet I think the management is aware of all these potential transfers and will find a worthy replacement, although it is not easy to find such performers.

– The transfer of Mario Fernandez to Zenit was really scandalous. How did you react to this?

– He is provided with a warm welcome in Moscow. A person likes to play under pressure – it’s great (laughs). We are waiting for his debut for Zenit. Really a quality boost. Plus, Fernandez has a Russian passport, which was important when deciding on his transfer, Rossiyskaya Gazeta quotes Pogrebnyak.

In the 2022/23 season, Malcolm made 33 appearances for Zenit in all competitions, scoring 26 goals and seven assists. The Brazilian was recognized as the best player and the best striker of the past season.

In the first round of the MIR RPL, Zenit will play on the road with the Nizhny Novgorod PARI NN. Watch the live broadcast of the meeting on July 22 from 15:10 Moscow time on the MATCH PREMIER TV channel, as well as on matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.

Source: Sportbox

Thomas

Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.

Football

Spartak allowed Bongonda to leave the club for free

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5 hours ago

December 28, 2025

Jon

Spartak allowed Bongonda to leave the club for free

The Moscow football club “Spartak” gave permission Theo Bongonde leave the team for free during the winter transfer window. The journalist reported this on his page on the social network Sasha Tavolieri.

The player’s contract with Spartak expires in the summer of 2027.

It should be noted that several foreign clubs are interested in the player and have already sent requests for a free transfer.

Bongonda is 30 years old, joined Spartak in 2023 and played 74 official matches for the club, in which he scored 16 goals and provided 6 assists. The midfielder also played for the Spanish Cadiz and Celta, the Turkish Trabzonspor, the Belgians Genk and Zulte Waregem. As part of Genk in the 2020/21 season, Bongonda became the silver medalist of the Belgian championship and the winner of the national cup.

For the national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bongonda played 34 matches, in which he scored 7 goals and provided 1 assist.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

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.

World Cup

Did you name Germany? Kroos surprised by choice of World Cup favorite

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6 hours ago

December 28, 2025

Kyle

Did you name Germany? Kroos surprised by choice of World Cup favorite

Former star of Real Madrid and the German national team Toni Kroos He determined the favorites of the World Cup and evaluated the chances of Brazil and Germany:

“World Cup? The main favorites are Spain, Portugal, France and Morocco. I’m not talking about Brazil, but it could happen. It’s good that a large number of teams are participating, but I am now against increasing the number of participants. We need to protect the players and the quality of the tournament. With more teams there will be obvious scores and these are not the kind of matches that fans want to see. Quality matches are important for me, not 5:0 or 6:0. Players come to the tournament tired and play more matches, the level drops a little.

Is Ancelotti in Brazil? He could have left a year ago, but he stayed at Real Madrid. I talked to him throughout the summer and wished him luck. He really wanted to coach Brazil, I hope everything goes well for him. Brazil has top-level players like Vini with valuable experience.

Neymar? The important thing is when it is 100%. He may experience a lack of rhythm in the game due to the injuries he has experienced in recent years. Now he’s injured again, he only has 6 months left. If he is fit he can help any team in the world.

Team Germany? I think Germany is always among the favorites, but not among the main ones. “I’m sure they will at least reach the quarter-finals or semi-finals, but the level is a little lower, although everything is possible in football,” he said.

Source: Sport UA

Kyle

I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.

Football

“Milan” defeated “Verona” with a big score in the Italian championship match

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8 hours ago

December 28, 2025

Jon

“Milan” defeated “Verona” with a big score in the Italian championship match

Milan and Verona met in the Italian Serie A match. The match ended with the score 3:0.

The hosts scored goals: Pulisico (45+1′), Nkunku (48′ – penalty, 53′).

According to the result of the match, Milan has 35 points, the guests 12 points.

In the next match Milan will play on January 2, 2026, the opponent will be Cagliari. Verona will play their next match on 4 January 2026 (the opponent is Torino).

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

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.