In Russia, they gathered to "declare themselves at the 2026 World Cup"

In a lapten-footed formation called “Russia”, which, as a terrorist country, has been expelled from all international football tournaments (including Euro 2024), plans are hatching to qualify for the next World Cup, which will be held in 2026. This was stated by the assistant to the leader of the Russian Federation, a certain Igor Levitin.

"Not only RFU (Russian Football Union, - ed.), all our federations are thinking about this in order to qualify for international competitions through Asia. It all depends on the international federations.

The world is changing. It is important that our athletes participate in competitions. And to qualify through Asia or Europe... In my opinion, it is all the same for an athlete - it is important for him to show the result.

I don’t know deeply how it will be with the possible transition of our football federation to the Asian Confederation, but you have to declare and show yourself for the 2026 World Cup, ”SE quotes Levitin as saying.