Former football player of the Russian national team and Zenit, coach of the Saint Petersburg club academy Dmitri Radchenko said that the match between the Russian national team and Brazil could indeed take place.
Earlier, RFU General Secretary Maxim Mitrofanov said talks on a friendly match with Brazil were underway but progress was very difficult.
– Yes, a game between Russia and Brazil is possible – more recently I was in Brazil, there was a tournament in which the youth team of Russia, Zenit (U-17) and youth of Palmeiras, Santos and Corinthians participated. They are all very well known clubs in Brazil. In addition to the tournament, I had a working meeting with people from the Brazilian Football Federation. My very good friend Mauro Silva works there, with whom I played at Deportivo. He is only the vice-president of the Federation. They are very positive about cooperation with Russia. The meeting was very fruitful. Now not only the guys from the academy, but also the teams are ready to come to Russia.
These are not rumours, I saw everything with my own eyes and realized that Brazil is ready to cooperate with us. It is also important for them, because they know little about the development of our youth and adult football. From then on, the Russia-Brazil match can take place. This will benefit everyone.
The Brazilian national team does not need to be represented at all. She has five world championship victories. In the FIFA ranking, Brazil is in third place, but for me this team is number one. Brazilian footballers are unique, strong individually. We are very interested in cooperating with them, – Radchenko is quoted by RB Sport.
The last time the Brazilian national team played with Russia was in March 2018. Then the Brazilians won with the score 3:0.
RB Sports
Source : MatchTV
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