The goalkeeper and captain of CSKA Moscow, Igor Akinfeev, spoke about the reasons that prompted him to end his career in the Russian national football team.
“I thought about the completion of performances for the Russian national team after the World Cup, but it’s not specifically that I’ll put an end to the final whistle. There was one thought - to play a decent tournament, so that the country would be glad. The final point was put by the survey, we thoroughly spoke with the doctor and came to the conclusion that it is impossible to play on two fronts, ”quotes Akinfeev“ Championship ”with reference to the broadcast of the program“ Football of Russia ”.
He noted that he does not regret the completion of a career in the national team.
“You can regret nothing. I played in the national team for 15 years, they were good and bad, but this is the time. It is important for me that I spent such a long career in the national team, ”the goalkeeper added.
CSKA goalkeeper made his debut in the Russian team in 2004, spent 110 matches. His track record includes the semi-finals of the 2008 European Championship and the 1/8 final of the 2018 World Cup. In the autumn of 2018, the 32-year-old goalkeeper decided to end his international career.
Earlier it was reported that Igor Akinfeev entered the magistracy of the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas.