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 …
Russia deserved the criticism it got for its acklustre performance against Belgium in their Euro 2020 opener, manager Stanislav Cherchesov said on Tuesday, but added the squad was preparing well for its next match against Finland. Russia's backline crumbled under pressure from the fearsome Belgian attack, raising questions about the team's prospects of making it to the knockout stage from …