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. …
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 …