Igor Ponomaryov's extensive interview with "Sabah" TV

Our guest is the Olympic champion, the living legend of Azerbaijani football, and the sports director of "Sabah" FK, Igor Ponomaryov!

We discussed the following topics with the legendary footballer:

• His first steps in football;
  

• His arrival at "Neftchi" and his performance in the USSR national team;
  

• Among the legendary footballers he faced on the field, such as Maradona, Zico, and Matthäus, who would he have liked to be teammates with?
  

• The gold medal at the Olympic Games;
  

• His thoughts on the past, present, and future of Azerbaijani football;
  

• His views on the legionnaire limit, and the development of young players. What prevents our footballers from succeeding abroad? How can young talents develop?
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