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“It’s better not to go on the field at all” – Shavlo about the Russian national team’s match with Cuba

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2 years ago

November 18, 2023

Thomas

“It’s better not to go on the field at all” – Shavlo about the Russian national team’s match with Cuba

Football players of the Russian national team / Photo: © Denis Bushkovsky / Match TV

Former Spartak Moscow player Sergei Shavlo believes that the Russian national team players should give their all in the friendly match with Cuba.

The meeting of the Russian national team with the Cuban team will take place on October 20 in Volgograd and will begin at 19:30.

— Of course, Cuban football now is not the same as it used to be, when we beat the Cuban team at the Moscow Olympics with a score of 8:0. And I think it won’t be difficult for our guys to cope with their opponents in a friendly match. But only if they don’t think: “Why such a game? Some kind of Cuba…”

— If they think so, it’s their problem, not their opponent’s?

– Certainly. Russian football players must go out and play to the fullest – for their name, for their country, professionally. And don’t think about why the match is and what the opponent is. In such a mood, carelessly, it is better not to go onto the field at all. You are professionals, you are paid money for your work, you must go out and do your job well. Especially if you want to progress and increase your value.

– Why don’t ours always succeed?

– There is such a concept – character. An athlete, he will fight until he bleeds for victory even in the yard. And there are those: they go, they don’t care what the score of the match is. Such people, as a rule, do not last long in sports. You need to try hard to win every match, to prove that you are an athlete. I hope we will see this performed by our guys,” RB Sport quotes Shavlo as saying.

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

The Russian national team reported that Kafanov remains the goalkeeping coach

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1 hour ago

December 24, 2025

Jon

The Russian national team reported that Kafanov remains the goalkeeping coach

Vitaly Kafanov continues to work as a goalkeeping coach for the Russian national football team. This was reported by the press officer of the Russian national team Ekaterina Grishenkova.

Previously inside Average information appeared that Kafanov is the main candidate for the post of head coach of Rubin Kazan, which intends to fire the current coach of the team Rashida Rakhimova.

“We do not comment on the rumors that have appeared. Vitaly Vitalievich Kafanov continues to work as a goalkeeping coach of the Russian national football team,” Grishenkova said.

Rakhimov has led Rubin since April 2023. After 18 rounds, the Kazan team has scored 23 points and ranks seventh in the Russian championship table.

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.

Football

Akhmat said Dynamo had not contacted the club regarding Cherchesov

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4 hours ago

December 24, 2025

Jon

Akhmat said Dynamo had not contacted the club regarding Cherchesov

Dynamo Moscow did not contact the Akhmat football club about possible cooperation with the coach of the Grozny team Stanislav Cherchesov. Akhmat’s general director informed Sport Express. Akhmed Aydamirov.

Previously inside Average it was reported that Cherchesov could lead Dynamo. He was later confirmed as head coach of the Moscow club. Roland Gusev.

“Congratulations to Dynamo and Rolan Gusev on their appointment. I don’t comment on rumours. Nobody contacted us about Stanislav Salamovich,” Aidamirov said.

“Akhmat” this season occupies 8th place in the world ranking – Russian Premier League (RPL), earning 22 points after 18 rounds. Dinamo Moscow has 21 points, the blue and white are in 10th place.

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.

Football

Tashuev was in charge of Yenisei

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5 hours ago

December 24, 2025

Jon

Sergei Tashuev appointed head coach of the Krasnoyarsk football club “Yenisei”. This was reported by the club’s press service.

The contract with the specialist lasts a year and a half. On December 9, Enisey announced his resignation as head coach Andrei Tikhonov.

The 66-year-old Tashuev’s last club was Akhmat Grozny, which he managed from September 2024 and left in May. Previously, the specialist coached Voronezh Fakel, Krasnodar, Nalchik Spartak, Krasnodar Kuban, Makhachkala Anzhi and a number of other teams.

After the 21st round of the Paris League (First League), Enisey is in 13th place, the team scored 23 points.

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.