Football

“I felt confident and understood what was required of me” – Safonov about the first match of the season

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2 weeks ago

December 7, 2025

Thomas

“I felt confident and understood what was required of me” – Safonov about the first match of the season

Matvey Safonov / Photo: © RIA Novosti / Alexey Filippov

PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov said that he enjoyed the game and felt confident in his abilities in the first match for the team of the season.

The Paris team on Saturday defeated Rennes at home in the match of the 15th round of the French championship – 5:0. Safonov played for PSG for the first time in the 2025/26 season.

— As I said yesterday, I finally made my debut this season for PSG. I’m very glad that I managed to start with a big victory. But the most important thing is not even the score. The main thing is that I again had great fun playing the game. I think that’s what I missed last season: just enjoying the game.

Looking back at last night, I understand that I did not have a single drop of doubt – neither in my actions nor in the actions of my partners. I felt confident and understood what was required of me and what I should do.

And at some point the day before, the thought occurred to me that it was very strange to worry about the game if you had been preparing and waiting for it for the last six months.

I would like to thank everyone again for the words of support. Now I am maximally charged with positive emotions, and now I want to return to the field again and again and will continue to do everything possible for this,” Safonov wrote in the Telegram channel.

PSG is in second place in the Ligue 1 standings, one point behind Rennes. Luis Enrique’s team will play away against Metz on December 13.

Mostovoy: “Now is a good time for Safonov to play, because Chevalier is injured, but he is number one in any case”

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.

World Cup

Infantino: This will be the biggest world championship in history

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51 minutes ago

December 23, 2025

Thomas

Infantino: This will be the biggest world championship in history

FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke about the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the US, Canada and Mexico.

“FIFA is the official leader of happiness for humanity.

This will be the biggest world championship in history. This is much more than just a sporting approach. This is simply the greatest decline in human history. It will be unique, prominent and unique.

Stadiums attract these millions of people. Another two, three or even many times more people came to the US, Canada and Mexico to capture the atmosphere of the World Cup. The house tournament is played for six billion dollars. That’s 104 Super Bowls in one month,” Infantino said.

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Source: Football UA

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Football

Koloskov appreciated the decision to approve Gusev as Dynamo’s head coach

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2 hours ago

December 23, 2025

Jon

Koloskov appreciated the decision to approve Gusev as Dynamo’s head coach

The management of the Moscow football club Dynamo made the right choice by appointing him as the head coach of the team. Roland Gusev. This opinion was expressed by the honorary president of the Russian Football Federation (RFU) Vyacheslav Koloskov.

Gusev was appointed manager until the end of the season. Previously, he held the role of head coach following the departure of Valery Karpin from the club, who left his post as coach of the blue and whites on November 17.

“We can only be happy that such an important club for Russian football has made this decision. We can only wish good luck to Rolan Gusev. This is the right choice, as the position of head coach is fundamental in the team’s preparation and performance,” Koloskov said.

“Gusev is already a proven person for the club. He has worked twice as a coach and in terms of results, everything worked out for him. I can congratulate Rolan Gusev and expect further success from him for the Moscow Dynamo football club,” he added.

This season, under the leadership of Gusev, the blue and white reached the semi-finals of the Russian Premier League (RPL)” of the Russian Cup, losing in the return match against Zenit St. Petersburg with a score of 0:1 (the first match was 3:1). In the national championship, Dynamo beat Dynamo Makhachkala (3:0), lost to Akhmat from Grozny (1:2) and drew with the capital’s Spartak (1:1). At the end of last season, Gusev was already Dynamo’s coach after the resignation of Marcel Licka. Then the team led by Gusev achieved three victories and suffered one defeat RPL.

Dynamo is in 10th place in the Russian Premier League table (RPL), scoring 21 points in 18 games.

Source: Soccer Ru

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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

Talalaev said he is against the sale of any Baltika players

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2 hours ago

December 23, 2025

Jon

Talalaev said he is against the sale of any Baltika players

Head coach of the Kaliningrad football club “Baltika” Andrei Talalaev will be against the sale of any player from his team. Talalaev spoke about it to Sport Express.

Formerly agent of defender Baltika Vladislava Sausya Andrei Talaev allowed the footballer to leave Baltika this winter.

“In principle, I am against selling any of my players,” Talalaev said. “But at the same time, I’m not a supporter of discussing relocation plans in the press. So this is all someone’s speculation.”

After the first part of the season in the World Cup – Russian Premier League, Baltika is in fifth place in the table, having scored 35 points in 18 matches. The roster of the Kaliningrad club is one of the cheapest in the national championship.

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.