“I think the stadium will be full at the game between the Russian and Cuba national teams in Volgograd” – Diniyar Bilyaletdinov

Former Russian national football team player Diniyar Bilyaletdinov shared his expectations from the friendly match of the Russian national team with the Cuban national team.

The game between the national teams of Russia and Cuba will take place on November 20 at the 2018 World Cup stadium in Volgograd “Volgograd Arena”, the start is scheduled for 19:30 Moscow time.

— I guess I’ve never seen what the Cuban national team is like. But at this time, there’s probably no other way. We must consider any opponent, any team. Let’s get acquainted with the Cuban team, see how and with what they play football. But, of course, this choice is supported by the fact that few people want to play with them now.

Volgograd is certainly a football city. I think the stadium will be full at the Russian national team’s game with Cuba. It meets all modern requirements. We saw how the national team played with Cameroon: a different atmosphere, a good stadium, the game is becoming more watchable. It will be the same in Volgograd. Plus an exotic opponent, which can also attract attention,” Championship quotes Bilyaletdinov.

The upcoming match will be the third home game for the Russian team this year. On March 26 in St. Petersburg, the Russian team beat the Iraqi team (2:0), and on October 12 in Moscow they defeated the Cameroon team (1:0). In the last game in October, Russian football players played a draw on the road with the Kenyan team (2:2) in Antalya, Turkey.

• The director of the Volgograd Arena spoke about the condition of the lawn at the stadium where the Russian and Cuban national teams will play