Russia Soccer Jersey at the Euro 2012
One of the hottest selling and most highly visible jerseys at the upcoming Euro 2012 championship in Poland and Ukraine is expected to be the Russia soccer jersey. Tens of thousands of avid Russian fans are expected to cross the border into neighboring Ukraine and nearby Poland, filling stadium seats with red jerseys during Russia’s matches.
Part of the prediction for the jersey’s popularity is the success enjoyed by the team in the last European championship in 2008, that was held in Austria and Switzerland. The squad finished in third place after upsetting Holland in the quarterfinals, and losing to eventual champions Spain in the semis. This time around, Russia has entered the tournament by winning their qualification group, and will face off against Poland, the Czech Republic, and Greece in the group stage. The Russian squad will be led by head coach Dick Advocaat, and veteran captain Andrei Arshavin, as well many other holdovers from the 2008 squad.
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