Zhirkov and Kuzmin miss EURO due to injuries

Two players considered as the candidates to the Russian National team for the UEFA EURO-2016 were not called to the team due to injuries.

FC Rubin Kazan defender Oleg Kuzmin will stay with the club due to knee joints problems; the club will decide on further rehabilitation of the player.

FC Zenit defender Yuri Zhirkov was not called to join the team due to the Achilles tendon inflammation.