The French club 'Paris Saint-Germain' decided to remove Russian goalkeeper Matviy Safonov from the team photo before heading to the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. In a video before boarding the plane, Safonov can be seen, but in the final photo, only his legs are visible. Also in the shot is Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarny.
The 'PSG' team will play in the final of the Intercontinental Cup against Brazilian 'Flamengo' on Wednesday, December 17.
The Ukrainian national football team defeated Iceland 2:0 and continues its fight for qualification for the World Cup. In the semifinals in March 2026, Ukraine will play against the Swedish national team, and if victorious, will meet the winner of the Poland – Albania match.
The Ukrainian national football team continued its path to the World Cup by defeating Iceland. Meanwhile, 'PSG' sparked heated discussions by removing the Russian player from the photo before heading to the cup. Both events ignite the interest of football fans and sports enthusiasts.