Ovchinnikov claims a place in the UEFA national team
Three Russians, Georgians and Ukrainians were included in the proposed UEFA the list for voting on candidates in the symbolic team of the continent by the end of 2003. It is the goalkeeper Sergei Ovchinnikov, Central defender Sergei Ignashevich (both Lokomotiv Moscow), left defender Kakha Kaladze (AC Milan, Italy), right midfielder Valery Karpin (real Sociedad and Spain) and striker Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan), ITAR-TASS reported. All UEFA invited to vote on its Internet website 5 goalkeepers, 20 defenders, 20 Midfielders and 10 forwards. Among them there is no player Monaco, who will meet with Lokomotiv in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League..