[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-expert-responds-to-criticism-of-spartak-midfielder-ezequiel-barco":61,"news-related-expert-responds-to-criticism-of-spartak-midfielder-ezequiel-barco-en":93,"news-related-match-expert-responds-to-criticism-of-spartak-midfielder-ezequiel-barco-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":84,"title":92},"In a recent development within Russian football circles, football expert Alexander Bubnov has weighed in on a controversial statement made by former Spartak Moscow player Evgeny Lovchev. Lovchev had publicly criticized Spartak's midfielder Ezequiel Barco, labeling him a 'dumb footballer.'\n\nThe comment from Lovchev, a well-known figure in Russian football, sparked discussion among fans and analysts. Bubnov's response addresses this criticism, though the specific details of his defense or analysis were not provided in the initial report.\n\nEzequiel Barco, an Argentine midfielder playing for Spartak Moscow, has been a subject of debate regarding his contributions to the team. Such public exchanges between experts and former players are not uncommon in the passionate world of football, where opinions on player performance can vary widely.\n\nThe incident underscores the scrutiny that professional athletes face and the lively discourse that surrounds club performances in the Russian Premier League.","news","Football expert Alexander Bubnov has responded to comments made by former Spartak player Evgeny Lovchev, who called Spartak midfielder Ezequiel Barco a 'dumb footballer.' The exchange highlights differing opinions on the player's performance.","328194591754817537","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-06T13:25:02Z","expert-responds-to-criticism-of-spartak-midfielder-ezequiel-barco","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6458400-bubnov-otvetil-lovchevu-kotoryj-nazval-esekelya-barko-tupym-futbolistom.html","326257611726917632","Spartak Moscow",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],"326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257546392244224","326257613643714560","326257636301344768","326257766752587776","326257784637100032",[75,85,86,87,88,89,90,91],"Anderlecht","Canada","Nottingham Forest","Hassania Agadir","Arema FC","Fortaleza EC","Cannes","Expert Responds to Criticism of Spartak Midfielder Ezequiel Barco",[94,124,154,177],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":95,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":96,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":97,"slug":98,"sourceName":99,"sourceURL":100,"teamId":101,"teamName":102,"teamIds":103,"teamNames":113,"title":123},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca must now find a successor and reshape","338193111534538753","2026-06-05T03:15:00Z","pierre-sage-to-crystal-palace-what-it-means-for-lens","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FPierre-sage-sur-le-depart-jean-louis-leca-le-directeur-sportif-de-lens-va-avoir-plusieurs-chantiers-a-gerer\u002F1681831#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536443355136","Lens",[101,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112],"326255037950988288","326257535952621568","326257572367568896","326257602382008320","326222711447621632","326257536049090560","326222712726884352","326222711682502656","326257844615647232",[102,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122],"Crystal Palace","Marseille","Le Mans","Vitesse","France","Nice","Cape Verde Islands","England","Ajaccio","Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace: What It Means for Lens",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":125,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":126,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":127,"slug":128,"sourceName":129,"sourceURL":130,"teamId":131,"teamName":132,"teamIds":133,"teamNames":143,"title":153},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide","326222713104371712","New Zealand",[131,79,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142],"326257595583041536","326222712622026752","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326222711976103936","326257545754710016","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[132,87,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152],"New Caledonia","South Africa","Northampton","Motherwell","Australia","Newcastle","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":155,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":156,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":157,"slug":158,"sourceName":129,"sourceURL":159,"teamId":160,"teamName":161,"teamIds":162,"teamNames":169,"title":176},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[160,163,164,165,78,166,77,167,168],"326257593141956608","326257565195309056","326222711908995072","326222712819159040","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[161,170,171,172,86,173,85,174,175],"Chattanooga","Barcelona","Mexico","Iraq","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":178,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":179,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":180,"slug":181,"sourceName":182,"sourceURL":183,"teamId":184,"teamName":185,"teamIds":186,"teamNames":195,"title":204},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[184,187,188,189,190,104,191,192,193,194,108],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257808385249280","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[185,196,197,198,199,114,200,201,202,203,118],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Sheffield Wednesday","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea"]