Football
Two Spartak players left the Russian national team for medical reasons a week before the game with Cuba
Spartak Moscow players Anton Zinkovsky, Ruslan Litvinov and Rostov player Daniil Utkin left the Russian national team for medical reasons, according to the official website of the Russian Football Union (RFU).
— Due to the chronic overload condition, the coaching and medical staff of the Russian national team and at the request of the Spartak medical staff, in order to avoid deterioration of the condition, decided to send Litvinov and Zinkovsky to the club’s location for a full recovery and preparation for matches for the club.
As for Utkin, the Rostov player has ARVI. In this way, Daniil will not be able to help the Russian team in the match with Cuba,” said Vladimir Khaitin, senior doctor of the Russian team.
For medical reasons, Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Dmitry Barinov and Qarabag goalkeeper Andrey Lunev are also missing the training camp.
Valery Karpin’s team has been holding a training camp since November 13 at the base in Novogorsk, and on November 20 in Volgograd they will play against the Cuban team. The friendly match starts at 19:30 Moscow time.
Source: Sportbox
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