Russian national football team will play against Moldova in the selection of Euro 2016, held in Sochi Grand Prix of Russia in the “Formula 1″, and the men’s national volleyball team will try to win the European gold after female, – “Times” tells the story of the major sporting events which started the week.
UEFA EURO 2016
Russian National Football Team to finish the qualifying campaign Euro 2016 left spend only two games: on the road against Moldova and at home – with Montenegro. Victory in these meetings provide the wards Leonid Slutsky second place in the group and a direct hit in the final tournament in France.
ninth of October, Friday, the domestic squad will fight with Moldova. Easy life to our players no promise can not, in fact, national teams from countries in the former Soviet Union come to the matches against Russia with a special spirit.
The current selection of the domestic staff could not beat Moldovans even at home in the crowded “Open-Arena”. That meeting ended in a draw – 1: 1. Slutsky will correct the mistakes of his predecessor Fabio Capello.
Finally, October 12, on Monday, the Russian team will complete the qualifying round home match with Montenegro, which has not lost the chance to participate in the play-offs.
NHL. Start of the season
Eighth October on Thursday, early in the morning Moscow time overseas will start the new season NHL. Domestic hockey fans cling to their television screens after a long pause.
This summer, NHL clubs resettled a large number of Russian players, which only add to the attention of the league in our country. The loudest transfer can be called transition Artemy Panarin of SKA “Chicago Rangers».
Surprised Evgeny Medvedev, 33 years who decided to travel overseas, and replace the “Ak Bars” with “Philadelphia.”
Success of the season you can expect from anyone. The main favorites is called “Chicago”, “Rangers”, “Anaheim”, “Los Angeles.” It is possible that some of the clubs will present a surprise, as “Ottawa” last season.
«Formula 1″. Grand Prix of Russia
9-11 October in Sochi will take a long-awaited step “Formula -1 “- the Grand Prix of Russia. The first “royal race” to come here last year. Then he won a convincing victory of Lewis Hamilton “Mercedes”.
This season, he has a good chance to repeat his success. Briton maintains strong leadership in the overall standings, 48 points ahead of team-mate Nico.
House fans are entitled to expect success from Daniil Kvyat, who a year ago in Sochi finished only 14th. Since then, the domestic driver has achieved significant progress in the results of this season periodically shakes the nerves of favorites.
Volleyball. Men’s European Championships
Following the women’s European Volleyball Championship kicks off men’s, which this year will be held in Bulgaria and Italy. Russian girl managed to defend the league title, is now the turn of the opposite sex.
In 2013, Russia was first in Denmark and Poland in the final of the tournament after beating Italy – 3: 1.
At the preliminary stage of the wards Vladimir Alekno hit the group D together with the national teams of Serbia and Slovakia. In order to get into the quarter-finals directly, domestic volleyball players need to occupy the first place in their groups.
In the playoffs, Russia will have heavier, but still our team remains the main favorite of the tournament.
Note that the quarterfinals will be held on October 14 semifinal matches – 17 th. Lastly, the final and the match for third place will be played on October 18 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Tennis. Tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo
5-11 October in Beijing held a tournament ATP and WTA tennis with a prize pool of $ 4 million for men and $ 4.7 million – in women.
It should be noted that the competition will miss a number of leading tennis players. So, the first racket of the world American Serena Williams has announced that it will not play either in Beijing or at the final tournament in Singapore. The reason – health problems, and perhaps lost motivation after losing in the US Open.
For this Williams Jr. faces suspension for two starting Week 2016 and a fine of $ 175 thousand.
Because of the injury I did not go to Beijing and Maria Sharapova, current champion of the tournament. Romanian Simona Halep yet started in China, but withdrew during the match of the first round due to injury.
At the same time in Tokyo ATP tournament kicks off with a more modest prize money ($ 4 million). Of the main stars, visited the country of the rising sun can be called Stanislas Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori, Grigor Dimitrov, as well as Nick nick kyrgios.
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