Russia defeats Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in friendly football match

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Jun 09, 2026 · 217 words

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The Russian national football team defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in an exhibition match in Kaliningrad. The article also notes Russia's current FIFA and UEFA bans resulting from its military actions in Ukraine.

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What happened

The Russian national football team scored 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in an exhibition match played on Tuesday night at a stadium in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad.

Why it matters

Hosts Russia scored goals on the 7th minute of the match by Mingiyan Beveyev, by Alexander Silyanov on the 15th minute and on the 60th minute of the match by Alexey Batrakov, who also celebrated his birthday that day.

Common ground

The match against Trinidad and Tobago completed Russia’s training camp of playing three friendlies this year, namely against the national teams of Egypt (0-1) and Burkina Faso (3-0).

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The match against Trinidad and Tobago completed Russia’s training camp of playing three friendlies this year, namely against the national teams of Egypt (0-1) and Burkina Faso (3-0).”

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Multiple web sources confirm the training camp included friendlies against Egypt (0-1) and Burkina Faso (3-0) alongside the Trinidad and Tobago match.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trinidad and Tobago is a high-income economy, with a GDP per capita (at 2024$ PPP) of about $36000, which is slightly less than the Bahamas and Panama (both at about $41000) and significantly less tha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago is the second largest religion. Hindu culture arrived to Trinidad and Tobago in 1845, with the arrival of the first Indian indentured laborers, the overwhelming majorit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Trinidad_and_Tobag…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trinidad and Tobago passports are issued to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago for international travel; allowing the passport bearer to travel to foreign countries in accordance to stipulated visa requi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago_passport

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Claim 2: “by Alexander Silyanov on the 15th minute”

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The goal by Alexander Silyanov in the 15th minute is reported in web search results, and Wikipedia confirms Silyanov is a Russian national team player.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aleksandr Kirillovich Silyanov (Russian: Александр Кириллович Сильянов; born 17 February 2001) is a Russian football player who plays as a right-back or centre-back for FC Lokomotiv Moscow and the Rus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Silyanov

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russia national football team (Russian: Сборная России по футболу, romanized: Sbornaya Rossii po futbolu) represents Russia in men's international football. It is controlled by the Russian Footbal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team

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web search NEUTRAL — The Russian national football team scored 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in an exhibition match played on Tuesday night at a stadium in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad.
https://en.vestikavkaza.ru/news/Russia-defeats-Trinidad-and-…

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Claim 3: “Alexey Batrakov... celebrated his birthday that day.”

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Wikipedia lists Alexey Batrakov's birthday as June 9, 2005. Web search results indicate the match took place on June 9, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... ... match by Alexey Batrakov, who also celebrated his birthday that day. ... against settlements in DPR over past day. Fourteen people were ...
https://tass.com/sports/2144701

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... A moment of respect after the final whistle Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Jaheim Faustin receives the shirt of Russia defender ...
https://www.facebook.com/TrinidadandTobagoFootballAssociatio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... #4 Artem Dzyuba with 5 points in a single game, 4 goals and 1 assist as well as 10(!) shots on goal - one of the best nights in the entire ...
https://www.facebook.com/manutd.damu/posts/amir-ibragimov-ma…

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Claim 4: “According to the recently-published Rankings List by the world’s governing body of football, FIFA, Russia stays in the 35th place among the rest of the national teams”

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Sofascore's 2026 FIFA rankings explicitly list Russia in 35th place.

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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to Ukraine and Uzbekistan, Russia is the only post-Soviet state to qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals. On 28 February 2022, following the Russian ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 20, 2026 ... Russian Football Union's details ... Who is the president? Where is the headquarters based? And what is the name of the current national team ...
https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/RUS

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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA Football rankings 2026 ; 35th · Russia · 1529.60 ; 36th · Poland. 1526.18 ; 37th1 · Sweden · 1525.58 ; 38th1 · Wales. 1516.95.
https://www.sofascore.com/football/rankings/fifa

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Claim 5: “the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) made a similar decision regarding the Russian national football team’s participation in UEFA tournaments.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that UEFA made a similar decision to bar the Russian national team.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) made a similar decision regarding the Russian national football team’s participation in UEFA tournaments.
https://tass.com/sports/2130031

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In turn, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) made a similar decision regarding the Russian national football team’s participation in UEFA tournaments.
https://tass.com/sports/2122223

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Claim 6: “FIFA, announced on February 28, 2022, that the Russian national team and all professional clubs representing the country were barred from participating in FIFA tournaments.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the February 28, 2022, FIFA ban on Russian teams and clubs.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — FIFA, announced on February 28, 2022, that the Russian national teams and all professional clubs representing the country were barred from participating in FIFA tournaments.
https://tass.com/sports/2130031

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The world’s governing football body, FIFA, announced on February 28, 2022, that the Russian national team and all professional clubs representing the country were barred from participating in FIFA tou…
https://tass.com/sports/2122223

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cross reference SUPPORTS — FIFA, announced on February 28, 2022, that the Russian national team and all professional clubs representing the country were barred from participating in FIFA tournaments
https://tass.com/sports/2142913

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Claim 7: “on the 60th minute of the match by Alexey Batrakov”

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The goal by Alexey Batrakov in the 60th minute is reported by TASS and other web results, and Wikipedia confirms Batrakov is a Russian national team player.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aleksey Andreevich Batrakov (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Батраков; born 9 June 2005) is a Russian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Russia national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksey_Batrakov

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web search NEUTRAL — Hosts Russia scored goals on the 7th minute of the match by Mingiyan Beveyev, by Alexander Silyanov on 15th minute and on the 60th minute of the match by Alexey Batrakov, who also celebrated his birth…
https://t.me/TASS_EN/118142

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web search NEUTRAL — Aleksey Andreevich Batrakov (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Батраков. ; born 9 June 2005) is a Russian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Russia national tea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksey_Batrakov

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Claim 8: “the national team of Trinidad and Tobago holds 102nd place.”

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Multiple sources, including a specific ranking list and a news report on Dwight Yorke, confirm Trinidad and Tobago is ranked 102nd.

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web search NEUTRAL — TTrinidad and Tobago is ranked 102nd in the FIFA World Rankings. In the upcoming Concacaf Nations League, they are set to face Cuba in the quarterfinals scheduled for November 2024.
https://www.kaboommag.com/post/dwight-yorke-has-been-appoint…

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web search NEUTRAL — Check the latest FIFA rankings on Sofascore. FIFA 2026 rankings are updated after each game is played, so you can easily check the current rankings for any national team.
https://www.sofascore.com/football/rankings/fifa

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web search NEUTRAL — 102. = Trinidad and Tobago. 1219.59. 0.
https://soccer365.net/ranking/fifa/

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Claim 9: “Hosts Russia scored goals on the 7th minute of the match by Mingiyan Beveyev”

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The goal by Mingiyan Beveyev in the 7th minute is reported by multiple web sources, and Wikipedia confirms Beveyev is a Russian national team player.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mingiyan Valeryevich Beveyev (Russian: Мингиян Валерьевич Бевеев; born 30 November 1995) is a Russian football player who plays for Baltika Kaliningrad and the Russia national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingiyan_Beveyev

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web search NEUTRAL — ... scored the only goal in the 88th minute. The final group stage match ... As of 9 June 2026 after the match against Trinidad and Tobago. Positive ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_national_football_team

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Claim 10: “The Russian national football team scored 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in an exhibition match played on Tuesday night at a stadium in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad.”

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Two independent web search results confirm the Russian national team defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in Kaliningrad.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — List of states and dependent territories with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean — including the North, Baltic, Mediterranean, and Black Seas — (dependent territories italicized with the sovereign stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territor…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trinidad and Tobago national football team represents Trinidad and Tobago in men's international football, which is governed by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association founded in 1908. It has…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_f…

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Claim 11: “Both FIFA and UEFA cited Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine as grounds for their respective bans on Russian teams’ participation in competitions.”

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