According to well-known Russian specialist Valery Ovchinnikov, the Russian national team will participate in the 2026 World Cup. According to the specialist, in the near future, the international community will recognize the need for Russian teams to return to competitions under the flags of UEFA and FIFA.
"The Russian national team will participate in the World Cup. The Americans will accept us without qualification," Ovchinnikov said in an interview with "Sovetskiy Sport".
For information, the Russian national team has been suspended from all competitions since 2022 and has only been playing friendly matches.
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