The coach of the Russian national team Karpin called the defeat from Croatia in the selection match for the World Cup deserved “Commented on the defeat to the Croatian team in the match of the final tenth round of the qualifying tournament of the 2022 World Cup.
Karpin called the defeat deserved, and the team's mood was upset. “When you haven’t created a single moment, you close yourself off the ball, you don’t impose counterplay – this is what happens. It was necessary to force the Croats to run at least a little without the ball, “he explained the result of the match.
The meeting took place in Split and ended with a score of 1: 0 in favor of the hosts. The only goal in the 81st minute was scored by the defender of the Russian national team Fyodor Kudryashov.
Thus, the Russians scored 22 points and took second place in Group H, missing out on a ticket to the World Cup in Qatar. They will play two play-offs. Croats with 23 points took the first place and qualified for the world championship.
The World Championship will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022 in Qatar. 32 teams will take part in the tournament. The draw for the final of the World Cup will take place in April 2022.