Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Zhirinovsky on the defeat of the Russian national team to the Croats: they scored themselves, it is symbolic in the qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Cup with the phrase “Beat your own so that others are afraid.” His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
“We scored a goal ourselves. This is symbolic: instead of smashing the enemy, beat your own, so that others are afraid. Where is the psychological treatment? Croatians fought on Hitler's side in World War II, ”the deputy said. He believed that the coaching staff should have better prepared the players for the last match.
On November 14, the Russian national team was defeated by Croatia in the final match of the 2022 World Cup qualifier with a score of 0: 1. The only goal in the 81st minute was scored by the Russian defender Fedor Kudryashov.
Thus, the Russians scored 22 points and took second place in Group H, having missed the opportunity to get directly to the World Cup in Qatar. The team will play two play-offs. Croatians with 23 points took the first place and qualified for the world championship.