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“Jikia will suit any RPL team. He will have a chance to show that he is worthy of playing in the main team of Spartak – Granat

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2 years ago

October 11, 2023

Thomas

“Jikia will suit any RPL team. He will have a chance to show that he is worthy of playing in the main team of Spartak – Granat

Georgy Dzhikia / Photo: © Denis Bushkovsky / Match TV

Former Russian national team player Vladimir Granat believes that defender Georgy Dzhikia should not leave Moscow Spartak, despite the decrease in the amount of playing time.

On Sunday, Spartak drew with CSKA in the match of the 11th round of the WORLD RPL with a score of 2:2. Jikia last played in the Russian Championship on September 2 in the 7th round match against Krasnodar (0:2). In the 2023/24 season, the defender played nine matches for Spartak.

— Dzhikia needs to wait until the end of his contract at Spartak. Still, he is the main player of the team, and he is called up to the national team. Tomorrow Georgiy will have a chance to prove himself and show that he is worthy of playing in the main team of Spartak.

— Can Jikia be useful to Lokomotiv?

— Georgiy will suit any Premier League team, not just Lokomotiv. Now in our country we have a shortage of high-quality central defenders, especially left-footed ones,” Granat told RB Sport.

Jikia has been called up to the Russian national team for matches with the teams of Cameroon and Kenya, which will be held on October 12 in Moscow and October 16 in Antalya, Turkey.

The Russia-Cameroon friendly match will take place at the VTB Arena in Moscow, starting at 19:00 (Moscow time). Watch the broadcast of the meeting from 18:00 (Moscow time) on the Match TV channel, websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

Source: Sportbox

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Football

Ozdoev’s goal helped PAOK beat Olympiacos in the quarter-finals of the Greek Cup

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48 minutes ago

January 14, 2026

Jon

Ozdoev’s goal helped PAOK beat Olympiacos in the quarter-finals of the Greek Cup

PAOK defeated Olympiacos with a score of 2:0 in the away match of the quarterfinals of the Greek Cup.

Goals scored Anestis Mitu (7th minute) e Magomed Ozdoev (15). The Russian midfielder has played 29 matches in various tournaments this season, scoring 8 goals and 4 assists.

In the 1/2 finals PAOK will play on Wednesday against the winner of the Panathinaikos-Aris match. Levadiakos and OFI will meet in the other semi-final.

The current winner of the Greek Cup is Olympiacos. The club also holds the record for the number of victories in the tournament (29).

Source: Soccer Ru

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Carcedo will work closely with the Spartak captain

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3 hours ago

January 14, 2026

Jon

Carcedo will work closely with the Spartak captain

The captain plays a key role in the life of the team and is the coach of the Moscow football club “Spartak” Juan Carcedo intends to work closely with him. The Spanish coach told journalists.

Carcedo took charge of Spartak at the beginning of January, signing a contract until the summer of 2028.

“I intend to preserve the traditions and what has already been established in the team. Involvement is very important to me: it’s all about communication and constant dialogue,” Carcedo said. — The captain plays a key role. It is very important for the team and I will always try to be close to the captain, support him and work closely with him.”

After 18 rounds, Spartak has scored 29 points and is in 6th place in the Russian championship table.

Source: Soccer Ru

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Spartak spoke about Barko’s future at the club

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4 hours ago

January 14, 2026

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Spartak spoke about Barko’s future at the club

Argentine midfielder of the Moscow football club “Spartak” Ezequiel Barco he feels happy playing for the red and white. Spartak’s sporting director told journalists this. Francesco Caigao.

“As for interest in him from other clubs, I have no such information. This is a very good player. Now he is happy to be here at Spartak and we want him to continue playing for our club in the coming years,” Cahigao said.

Barco is 26 years old and has been playing for Spartak since July 2024. This season he has played 21 games for the red and whites in various tournaments, scoring 4 goals and giving 4 assists. His contract with the club runs until the summer of 2027.

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.