The match between Freedom24 Krasava ENY and Aris (20/02, 19:00) is getting a lot of attention.
This is not just about rankings. It’s also because two big Russian stars, Cheryshev and Kokorin, are playing. They were both part of the National Team at the same time but rarely played together. Cheryshev was on the team from 2012 to 2021, while Kokorin played from 2011 to 2017, but they didn’t often share the field.
Cheryshev and Kokorin played together for 288 minutes in seven matches—four with the Russian National Team and three with the youth team. They were both listed for another 11 matches but didn’t play at the same time. Even though they were on the National Team during the same years, injuries kept them from major tournaments. Cheryshev missed Euro 2016, and Kokorin missed the 2018 World Cup. Both scored 12 goals for their national team, but Cheryshev did it quicker. The star from Ypsonas scored in 33 matches, while the ‘greens’ star did so in 48.
