Who did Akinfeev succeed as captain of Russia?
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Vasili Berezutski
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Yuri Zhirkov
Answer
Vasili Berezutski was the captain of the Russian national football team before Igor Akinfeev succeeded him. Akinfeev, a goalkeeper, took over the captaincy in 2017 after Berezutski retired from international football. Berezutski had been the captain since 2011, leading the team in several major tournaments.
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