“The fact that the next match against Cuba will count in the ranking is very important. If this match is ranked, it is a big plus for him. It is useful. By this we are saying that we are not going anywhere and that we are ready. for international matches. As for the match itself, then we have to win. If we don’t beat such teams, then what are we capable of? I think we should beat by a large margin”, Naumov told Match TV.
Earlier, the head coach of the Russian national team, Valery Karpin, said that the number of substitutions in the match will comply with FIFA rules and therefore the result of the match will be taken into account in the ranking of the international federation.
Source: Sport
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