Russia names Valeriy Karpin manager of men's team after early Euro exit
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Russia names Valeriy Karpin manager of men's team after early Euro exit

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Russia on Friday appointed Valeriy Karpin as manager of the men's national team, the country's football union said, as they seek to qualify for next year's World Cup finals after a lukewarm performance at the European Championship. Russia suffered two big defeats and had a narrow win despite playing mostly at home, sparking wide-ranging criticism from fans and pundits alike. Cherchesov, who had been in the post since August 2016, led Russia to the quarter-finals on home soil at the 2018 World Cup, their best all-time performance at the tournament. Karpin is due to sign a contract with the national team on July 26, Russia's football union said in a statement.

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EURO 2020: Russia fires manager Stanislav Cherchesov after early exit
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EURO 2020: Russia fires manager Stanislav Cherchesov after early exit

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Russia has sacked manager Stanislav Cherchesov after it finished bottom of its group at the European Championship, the country's governing Football Union said on Thursday. But Russia's tepid performance at Euro 2020, where it suffered two big defeats and had a narrow win despite playing mostly at home, sparked criticism from fans and pundits alike. After Russia's 4-1 loss to …

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