Igor Sergeev: I will never forget the conversation with the President, to be honest, I almost cried

The experienced striker of the Uzbekistan national team Igor Sergeev gave a sincere and inspiring interview to our website after the historic match against Qatar. In Sergeev's words, pride, gratitude and great motivation are evident. This conversation will not leave without inspiring not only football fans, but also all our compatriots.

Igor Sergeev, speaking about the qualification process for the World Cup, noted that this stage was not easy for the Uzbekistan national team. According to him, in some situations the plans did not come true, but the goal was still achieved - for the first time in history, our national team went to the World Cup. “Today's game was even more valuable for me. I returned to the field after a serious injury and scored a goal. It is difficult to express these feelings in words, I am filled with immense joy and satisfaction,” the striker shared with sincerity.

This is the fourth World Cup qualifying cycle for Igor Sergeev. For the first time, he took part in the qualification match against Jordan in 2013. He expressed his opinion on the changes that have occurred over the past twelve years: “Today, our football is being taken seriously. The federation and the leadership are paying great attention to the sport. Therefore, the ranks of young and talented players are expanding. Our young people like Khusanov, Abbas, and Eldor are speaking out on the field, the demands and goals are high, and the competition is fierce. Most importantly, our infrastructure and academies have developed. Our national team has clearly demonstrated the results of this in recent years.”

Sergeev said that he will never forget his meeting with the President after the historic qualifiers. This meeting was one of the greatest honors and dreams in his life. “Our head of state thanked me and asked me to convey his personal pride to my family. Talking to the President face to face is a dream for every athlete. This feeling cannot be expressed in words, I almost cried,” the player says with emotion.

These words of Igor Sergeev are not just the impressions of an individual, but a unique source of spiritual strength for the entire Uzbek football, coaches, youth and fans. The victory in the qualifying round and the appearance of our national team at a major forum are the result of years of hard work, tireless training and strong will.

The Uzbek national team is growing with a new generation of talents. Each player is fighting to find his place in the team. It is no exaggeration to say that today's achievements, success and great opportunities are just the beginning.

Thus, through Igor Sergeev's sincere conversation, we are once again convinced that a new page has been opened in our national football. There are still new victories, high peaks and large forums that will unite the whole country ahead.