Ovechkin scored a penalty against Dzyuba on a beach in Turkey

Russian striker and Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin played soccer with former Russian national team forward Artyom Dzyuba. The corresponding video was posted on June 8 by Egor Yakovlev's hockey player on Insatgram (owned by Meta, a company whose activities are recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation).

Athletes played on the beach in Turkey with their children. The 40-year-old hockey player scored a penalty into a small goal defended by Dzyuba.

On May 24, Dzyuba announced that he intends to continue his professional career and expects to remain in Russian football. The footballer announced this after announcing his retirement from Akron Togliatti, for which he played since 2024.

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ESPN reported on May 29 that the leadership of the National Hockey League (NHL) club The Washington Capitals are ready to give Ovechkin the necessary time to make a decision about continuing his career. According to the channel, representatives of the team and the 40-year-old athlete remain in constant contact and discuss the details of further cooperation.