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The Russian team lost the defender of “Lokomotiv” before the autumn matches

Evgeny Morozov will miss matches against the teams of Iran, Namibia and Nigeria

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The Russian team lost the defender of “Lokomotiv” before the autumn matches

The defender of the Moscow “Lokomotiv” Evgeny Morozov will miss the next matches of the Russian national team due to injury. This was reported by the press service of the club.

Our defender will not be able to play against Iran, Namibia and Nigeria for medical reasons. He is in the location of the club, where the restoration is taking place, the statement said.

On September 29, the Russian team will play a friendly match with the Iranian team in Kazan, on October 3 with Namibia in Yekaterinburg, and on October 6 with Nigeria in Nizhny Novgorod.

On account of 25-year-old Morozov ten matches and one goal in the Russian national team.

Russia has been banned from FIFA and UEFA tournaments since 2022. Since then, the team under the leadership of Valery Karpin holds only friendly matches.

Source: РБК ↗

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