Alex Ovechkin participated in a ceremonial first kick at Dynamo Moscow's Russian Cup match against FC Krasnodar. He greeted players and shook hands with the manager. As a longtime soccer fan and Dynamo supporter, Ovechkin regularly plays soccer during the summer. The Russian Cup tournament includes teams from seven tiers of Russian soccer. Dynamo suffered a 4-0 defeat during this match, marking their second loss in group play, with goals from Kazbek Mukailov, Eduard Spertsyan, and Gustavo Furtado. Ovechkin will play in a friendly hockey game in late August before returning to train with the Capitals.
Alex Ovechkin participated in a ceremonial first kick at a Dynamo Moscow match against FC Krasnodar, greeting players and shaking hands with the manager.
Ovechkin is a devoted soccer fan who plays the sport in summer and is a lifelong supporter of Dynamo, the team his late father played for.
The Russian Cup is an annual tournament involving clubs from seven tiers, with a place in the UEFA Europa League available before the invasion of Ukraine.
Dynamo lost 4-0 against Krasnodar, marking their second defeat in group play, with multiple goals scored by Kazbek Mukailov and teammates.
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