The Russian Foreign Ministry supported the holding of a match between the Russian and US national football teams

For its part, the Russian Foreign Ministry has always advocated the depoliticized development of sports, cultural and humanitarian ties, including with the United States, the ministry told Izvestia on September 22.

"It is in this context that, in one of his interviews with the domestic media, Sergey Lavrov noted that in some circles, including the FIFA leadership, the possibility of holding a football match between the host countries of the 2018 and 2026 World Cups is currently being discussed. The idea is certainly a good and correct one, and we fully support it. Let us remind you that the last time the national teams of Russia and the USA met on the field in Krasnodar was in November 2012, and then the friendly match ended in a draw – 2:2. As they say, friendship won," the Russian Foreign Ministry commented.

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Lavrov reported on the discussion of the match between the national teams on September 8. According to him, the United States, along with Mexico and Canada, will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The minister added that previously the United States and Russia had traditions of "hockey tours to each other" and interest in this remained.

On September 11, the RFU confirmed that they were negotiating a friendly match between the Russian and US national football teams. Maxim Mitrofanov, Secretary General of the Russian Football Union, noted that the discussion was taking place with the support of the Russian Foreign Minister.

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