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"Definitely not with Russia." Turkey has categorically refused to play with the Russian national football team, exposing the Kremlin's lies
Russian officials initially told about plans to hold the match
The organizer of the Turkish national football team has ruled out a match against the Russian national team in the near future. FIFA match agent Recep Yasakan denied the words of Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev, who announced the match in the coming year.
"Technically, it is not possible to organize a match between the national teams of Russia and Turkey in the near future. It is impossible in the current situation. In July, Turkey will play two friendly matches, the opponents are still unknown, but it's definitely not Russia," Match TV quoted Recep as saying.
A few days ago, Degtyarev said that during his visit to Istanbul he saw interest from the Turkish national team.
"Even the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey made suggestions on this topic. It is the 100th anniversary of the first match between the Soviet Union and Turkey this year. Why not hold a match with Turkey next year, for example? We are working on this topic, our football unions, Russia and Turkey," Degtyarev said in an interview with Vesti.
Russian fans ridiculed the Kremlin official's diplomatic failure.
"This is the price of the Minister of Sports' words from the bathhouse," "Are the Minister of Sports and the RFU lying, this is nonsense," "It's already embarrassing for the national team. We go with an outstretched hand and beg for a game. Kazakhstan refused, Turkey refused. What's next? And why do we need some incomprehensible greatness? Get the country back on track. Without these wars and confrontations with the world," users write.
As reported by OBOZ.UA, on December 26, the head of the Russian Football Union (RFU), Alexander Dyukov, said that in 2025 the Russian national football team could play against European teams.
On November 15, the Russian national football team defeated the second team of the Brunei national team 11-0 in a friendly match. The match took place on November 15, and the Asians, who are ranked 184th in the world rankings, were unable to bring their squad to Krasnodar because their athletes were on vacation at the time.
A few days after Pakistan and Zanzibar, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Brazil refused to play with representatives of the aggressor country.
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