Fedor Smolov said that the Russian team will not play at the 2026 World Cup
Forward of Dynamo Moscow and the Russian national football team, Fedor Smolov assessed the national team’s chances of playing at the 2026 World Cup. RB Sport reports this.
In his opinion, the Russians will not be allowed to participate in the tournament. “For this to happen, we must now be allowed into the qualifying games. Therefore, no, the national team will not play,” the footballer noted.
On October 27, Vice President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Denis Solovyov assessed the country’s national team’s chances of taking part in the 2026 World Cup. He noted that he does not see any objective possibilities for this.
In February 2022, FIFA and UEFA excluded Russian national teams and clubs from international tournaments. Teams do not compete in European competitions, and the Russian national team has lost the opportunity to fight for access to the finals of the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024.
Source: Lenta
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