City, Belarus — As dem dey prepare for World Cup qualifying, Belarus go face Russia for big friendly match wey go happen on June 10, 2025, for National Football Stadium of Belarus. Di match go start by 6pm UK time and e fit spark some serious fire, especially as both teams get dem eyes on di prize.
Belarus, dem dey call dem White Wings, don dey waka strong, winning three matches in a row since dem finish third for dem Nations League group. Even if dem no dey enter di World Cup or Nations League, dem don dey show say dem no be small paddy for di pitch. Last week, dem give Kazakhstan serious beating, as dem win 4-1, and dem dey hungry to continue dat winning streak.
On di other hand, Russia dem dey come as di unbeaten champions of friendlies, like dem be some fine wine wey no fit spoil. E get seven wins and one draw for di last eight matches since di start of 2024. But a small matter fit get dem worried as they just play 1-1 against Nigeria, and dem get serious vibes about dat their own goal wey dem score before,—abeg, no be joke!
But make we no dey forget di last time wey these two meet. Na 4-0 Russia carry Belarus chop for June last year, and i no go need to tell you say dem dey plan to collect back dem shine shine. Belarus don dey shine well well for home ground, but dem sabi say dem need to step am up against dis formidable Russian squad.
As dem dey plan to put dem best leg forward, Belarus manager, Alos, go start Yevgeniy Shikavka and Trofim Melnichenko, as both strikers don dey vex since dem score against Kazakhstan. No be to just dey smile, di midfield go need strength too, as dem go dey seat down with Korzun, Bocherov, and Ebong make dem catch fun. Meanwhile, Russia go need their top players like Komlichenko and Glushenkov, to put pressure on di Belarusians.
Dis match fit carry some serious tension, but di main point be say, both teams dey ready to prove say dem no dey slack. Belarus go dey chase revenge while Russia go dey hold dem unbeaten status tight tight! So, whether na draw or one side go waka with di win, one thing we know be say, football go dey fly for di pitch.
