TV presenter Ivan Urgant decided to revive the “Mustache of Hope” campaign after the defeat of the Russian national team from the Croatian national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The recording of the program “Evening Urgant” is available on YouTube.
The presenter appeared in the studio with a mustache. Urgant explained that he decided to revive the “Mustache of Hope” campaign in order to support the Russian team after the loss. “We need to get to the final part of the World Cup,” he said, ironically noting that the success of the team depends on this flash mob.
Urgant also ridiculed the football player of the Russian national team Fyodor Kudryashov, who scored the ball into his own net. in the 81st minute of the match. “When Fyodor Kudryashov was returning to his country house in his car, there was already ice, he got a little skid, and he did not get into his own goal,” the TV presenter joked about the athlete.
The showman suggested that the reason for the defeat of the Russians bad weather conditions in Croatia could become. According to him, because of the heavy rain, the players played knee-deep in water. “I think the rain is to blame. However, as usual, “Urgant sarcastically.
On November 14, the Russian national team lost to Croatia in the final qualifying match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Russians took second place in the group and thus could not go directly to the upcoming world championship. The team will fight for the final tournament in the play-offs in March 2022.
The Mustache of Hope flashmob was launched by Urgant ahead of the 2018 world champion to support the Russian national team and its former coach Stanislav Cherchesov. Following the TV presenter, sports commentator Dmitry Guberniey, actor Mikhail Boyarsky and director Nikita Mikhalkov took part in the action.