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The main candidate for president of the Russian Football Union, Sergei Fursenko, spoke on one of the most pressing issues in Russian football - the contract of the head coach of the national team, Guus Hiddink. “I believe that Guus Hiddink should complete the term specified in the contract, after which it is necessary to have a conversation with him about the terms of the contract extension,” Fursenko said in Khabarovsk at a meeting with regional football officials.
Guus Hiddink's contract with the RFU, under which his annual salary is 7 million euros, expires on August 1. But the Dutch specialist already has many offers from clubs and national teams ready to invite him. Recently, Hiddink has been actively making it clear that he is ready to meet with Fursenko to discuss his future. But most likely the first contact will take place only in Warsaw on February 7 during the draw for the qualifying tournament of the 2012 European Championship. By that time, the presidential elections of the RFU, scheduled for February 3, will take place, during which it is expected that Sergei Fursenko will officially head the national federation.
In addition, Fursenko published a number of positions from his program. In particular, it states that the goal of the Russian team should be victory at the 2018 World Cup. The brother of the Minister of Education also spoke in favor of creating a university league in which young football players would take part without interrupting their studies.
Kirilenko helps Utah
Basketball. NBA. Regular season. Atlanta - Sacramento - 108:97, Charlotte - Miami - 104:65, Orlando - Indiana - 109:98, Philadelphia - Portland -- 90:98, "Washington" -- "Dallas" -- 93:94, "Detroit" -- "Boston" -- 92:86, "Milwaukee" -- "Toronto" -- 113:107, "Minnesota" "- "Oklahoma" - 92:94, "New Orleans" - "Memphis" - 113:111, "Phoenix" - "New Jersey" - 118:94, "San Antonio" - - “Utah” – 98:105 – Kirilenko “Yu” (26 points + 8 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 block) , “Golden State” – “Denver” – 118:123 (OT), “ Clippers - Chicago - 104:97.
Russian legionnaire Andrei Kirilenko, who was in Utah's starting five, played his most productive match of the current season - 26 points in the meeting with San Antonio. Kirilenko’s contract expires this year, and for now he is considering whether to stay in America or move to Russia. Only Carlos Boozer was more noticeable among the “jazzmen”. He had 31 points and 13 rebounds.
Brodeur is dry again
Hockey. NHL. Regular season. “New Jersey” — “Florida” — 2:0, “Montreal” — “St. Louis” — 3:4, “Edmonton” — “Vancouver” — 2:3 — Grebeshkov “E” "(0+1).
New Jersey goalkeeper Martin Brodeur was named the best player of the day. Having stopped 22 shots, he kept a clean sheet for the 108th match of his career. This is an absolute NHL record. “I go out on the ice to play and win, and not to prevent any particular team from scoring,” the hero of the day commented on his achievement.
Sevilla set their sights on the Copa del Rey
Football. Spanish Cup. 1/4 finals. First matches. “Mallorca” – “Getafe” – 1:2, “Deportivo” – “Sevilla” – 0:3.
Sevilla, with whom CSKA will soon play in the Champions League playoffs, seems to have big goals in the Spanish Cup. At the previous stage, it knocked Barcelona out of the tournament, and now it has practically eliminated Deportivo, defeating its opponent away.
Meanwhile, Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute announced his decision to leave the Mali national team. His national team failed to reach the playoffs of the African Cup, and the 32-year-old forward, who played 38 matches for them and scored 23 goals, announced that he was retiring from the national team.
English Championship. Rescheduled matches. Arsenal - Bolton - 4:2, Liverpool - Tottenham - 2:0. Leading : Arsenal, Chelsea - 48 points each, Manchester United - 47.
Having won the rescheduled match of the 2nd round, the Gunners temporarily topped the standings. Arsenal are ahead of Chelsea on goal difference, but the Blues still have a game in hand. At the same time, Andrei Arshavin once again scored for Arsenal. His goal in the final minutes set up the final score.
Liverpool did not allow Tottenham to gain a foothold in the top four. The Reds won thanks to Kuyt's brace. In turn, Roman Pavlyuchenko, whom Spurs head coach Harry Redknapp promised to provide match practice in the coming matches, again did not take the field.
Football. Italian Cup. 1/4 finals. Fiorentina - Lazio - 3:2.
The remaining participants in the semi-finals will be determined a week later in the matches Milan - Udinese, Inter - Juventus and Roma - Catania. At the same time, ex-Moscow forward Maxi Lopez may play for Catania. The City residents recently sold a highly paid Argentine striker, who signed a four-year contract with one of the Serie A outsiders.
Ukrainian biathlete won the World Cup stage
The sixth and last stage of the Biathlon World Cup before the Olympic Games in Vancouver is taking place in Anterselva (Italy). On the second day of the competition, the men's individual 20 km race with four shooting lines was won by Ukrainian Sergei Sednev, who did not make a single mistake. Austrian Daniel Mezotich showed second time at the finish line, Frenchman Alexis Boeuf was third.
The best of the Russians, Maxim Chudov, was in seventh position with three penalties. Three of our other biathletes who started the race ended up in the third ten. Nikolay Kruglov - 33rd place, Viktor Vasiliev (Russia) - 39th, Maxim Maximov - 41st.