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It is impossible to say if Russia would have earned a spot in the 2022 World Cup. Russia went from hosting the World Cup and reaching the quarterfinals in 2018 to becoming a global pariah in 2022. The international and European soccer governing bodies, FIFA and UEFA, prohibited them from taking part in the qualifying rounds.

At the 2018 competition, their supporters proudly flew their flags and supported their side. In the 2022 tournament, they were limited to watch only from their televisions. The Russian team is only permitted to compete in friendlies against the select nations that have accepted their invitations after being eliminated from the competition.

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