Russia vs Nigeria: Glebov opens up on clash with Osayi-Samuel

Published on June 08, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Russia midfielder, Danil Glebov has opened up on his heated exchange with Super Eagles right-back Bright Osayi-Samuel during Friday’s international friendly 1-1 draw at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Both players clashed in the final minutes of the match after Glebov brought down Osayi-Samuel in an attempt to win back possession for Russia.

The strong challenge infuriated theFenerbahce defender and led to a yellow card for the Dynamo Moscow player.

Speaking to Sport Express post-match, Glebov said he committed a tactical foul on Osayi-Samuel, adding that the Nigerian defender got angry.

“Not me, the Nigerian got angry,”; Glebov

“He didn’t like something. Nothing special, just a tactical foul.”;

When asked specifically what he said to Osayi-Samuel during the heated exchange, Glebov admitted to using the F-word, adding that he’s not really good at English language.

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