Brazil legend, former CSKA manager Zico faired much worse this week than the Russian National Team

In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the third episode of RNF’s podcast.

Russia’s Mens National team made it through the international break unscathed. Now the stage is set for October 10th’s battle with Germany in Moscow.

On the third episode of Russian Football Now’s podcast, hosts Chris Riordan and Richard Farley discuss Russia’s qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Wales as well as all the latest rumors surrounding the likes to Luciano Spalletti and Adrian Mutu’s moves to the Russian Premier League. The hosts break down Guus Hiddink’s decision to play new Everton left wing Diniyar Bilyaletdinov at left back Saturday (and then abandon the plan for Wednesday in Cardiff). The now-known future of CSKA Moscow manager Zico was discussed, as was the case of Igor Akinfeev – CSKA goaltender, potential Manchester United signee … world class keeper?