Arshavin declined participation in "Amkal" for the Russia Cup - as stated by Karpov.
In the world of Russian football, there's been a notable development in the Fonbet Cup of Russia. Andrei Arshavin, the retired footballing legend known for his prolific career as an attacking midfielder and winger, has declined an offer to play in the match against "Kaluga" from media club "Amkal" president German El-Klassico.
Arshavin, who was a key player for Zenit Saint Petersburg and Arsenal FC, and was recognized for his creativity and technical skills, earning the nickname "the wizard of the ground" during his playing days, has cited lack of physical fitness and desire as the reasons for his decision not to participate [3].
Meanwhile, in a surprising turn of events, Alexander Paradeev, a blogger, made his professional football debut in the same cup match between "Amkal" and "Quantum". His debut goal attracted special attention and added excitement to the game, as "Amkal" emerged victorious with a score of 3:1 in the first round of the Cup of Russia [4].
As for Arshavin's future in football, he plans to continue playing only in the veterans' team of "Zenit" and in amateur tournaments. He has made it clear that he has no intention of playing for media football clubs in any tournaments [5].
On a separate note, the Russian national team is gearing up for friendly matches against Peru and Chile in November 2025. Whether Arshavin will make a comeback for these matches remains to be seen [6].
Lastly, it's worth mentioning that in the Cup of Russia, "Broke Boys" will play against "Kursk" and 2DROTS will play against "Cosmos". As for Bratkov, his agent expects serious offers from top European clubs next summer [7].
[1] Andrei Arshavin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Arshavin [2] Andrei Arshavin. (2018, February 13). Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/13/andrei-arshavin-zenit-saint-petersburg-return-russia-premier-league [3] Arshavin declines Fonbet Cup match due to lack of physical fitness and desire. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-andrei-arshavin-declines-fonbet-cup-match-due-lack-physical-fitness-desire [4] Paradeev scores debut goal in Amkal's victory over Quantum. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-paradeev-scores-debut-goal-amkal-s-victory-over-quantum [5] Arshavin rules out playing for media football clubs. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-arshavin-rules-out-playing-media-football-clubs [6] Russian national team to play friendly matches against Peru and Chile in November 2025. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-russian-national-team-play-friendly-matches-against-peru-and-chile-november-2025 [7] Bratkov's agent expects serious offers from top European clubs next summer. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2022, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-bratkovs-agent-expects-serious-offers-top-european-clubs-next-summer
Bookmakers are now considering Alexander Paradeev's performance in the Fonbet Cup of Russia, as he made his professional football debut and scored a goal in the match between "Amkal" and "Quantum". Despite Andrei Arshavin's retired status, some bookmakers still offer odds on Arshavin to come out of retirement and play in future football matches, considering his past success in sports like football, specifically in the English Premier League with Arsenal FC.
