On November 20, the Russian national team defeated Cuba in a friendly match with a score of 8-0.
“In any case, a real football party was organized in Volgograd, the stands were filled, the RFU officials arrived. All the players without exception sang the anthem, although I don’t even remember it at the home World Cup. Onopko and Kafanov sang, only Karpin defiantly did not sing. Here, by the way, I would like to ask a question: why don’t you sing? Do you even know the words to the anthem?
Bubnov called the Cuban team, which played with the Russian team, a circus tent
Concerning the composition, one could also ask: why were so many players called up? The second casting, I’m sure, would have done no worse. Why was Safonov installed? Don’t know how he plays? He resisted the whole match and could have gotten sick. Why then was Nigmatullin invited? In the second half we could have played seven against such Cuba – they are not good,” Bubnov quotes Sportbox.
Source: Sport
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